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Field Trips Help Make Learning Last
I don’t remember much about my elementary school experience. But I do remember our class field trips. Field trips are more than a “vacation” from school. Coupled with meaningful and relevant lesson objectives, a field experience can engage students in learning and leave a lasting imprint.
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States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"

After witnessing the rise of the “alt-right,” this social studies teacher doubled down on debunking Confederacy myths.
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January 22, 2018
Toolkit for "Why Mendez Still Matters"
Mendez v. Westminster has gone largely unrecognized in history instruction. If it is mentioned at all, the case is often tagged as a precursor to the civil rights movement or as the Mexican-American version of Brown v
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Summary Objective 5
Students will describe the roles that slavery, Native nations and African Americans played in the Revolutionary War. Maps to Key Concepts 2, 3, 5, 9 & 10 What else should my students know? 5.A The Declaration of
December 18, 2017
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Bullying and the Bottom Line

The cost of bullying isn’t just psychological and physical; it’s also fiscal.
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How My Third-Graders and I Address Consent

A TT Award winner shares how she teaches her elementary students about consent throughout the year. It’s not too early—or too late—to start.
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Word Wall
A word wall is an organized display of vocabulary words drawn from the texts students are reading.
July 19, 2014
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What Esteban Taught Me
This teacher had the information she needed to decode a student’s tough behavior…but what if she hadn’t?