The Art of Artifacts: Why implement Student Artifacts into your classroom? Feb. 3, 2023 ◊ By Studies Weekly As teachers, we know it is important for students to think about their thinking and be given opportunities to demonstrate what they have learned in ways that are meaningful to them. Because we have all different types…
The Nationwide Reading Struggle Jan. 19, 2023 ◊ By Studies Weekly Even before the start of the pandemic, national reading scores were dropping. Now, with schools back in-person, many teachers are seeing the toll the pandemic took on students’ reading abilities. The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that math and science reading test…
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Jan. 11, 2023 ◊ By Studies Weekly Educational programs and policies change all the time. In the education industry, terms often evolve as well. Often, the new terms have similar but nuanced meanings. For example, learning intentions and success criteria. As Noelle Carter, Studies Weekly Curriculum Director, explains, these terms…
Implementing a Wellness Curriculum Dec. 1, 2022 ◊ By Studies Weekly Data taken from: https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-youth-data and https://www.rand.org/news/press/2022/06/15.html The pandemic shed new light on the importance of physical and emotional health for all of us, especially for our young students. Now more than ever, children need to learn how to navigate complex emotional and social challenges.…
How To Differentiate Curriculum for ELL Students Nov. 9, 2022 ◊ By Studies Weekly As a teacher, you’ve probably received training on how to work with ELL students, but if you are facing your first classroom with multiple English Language Learners and feel a little overwhelmed, that’s okay! By adding some simple tricks to your…
Studies Weekly Covers All Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Oct. 24, 2022 Great news! You can throw out any supplemental materials you have because the new Texas Studies Weekly Social Studies is 100% aligned with the streamlined TEKS. The newly updated 2022 Texas Studies Weekly is a robust, complete, and comprehensive curriculum that you can…
Studies Weekly Florida: Foundations of Holocaust Education How do you teach elementary students about the Holocaust? Studies Weekly curriculum specialists had the challenging but rewarding task of creating the Foundations of Holocaust Education unit for Florida fifth-grade social studies. The team worked tirelessly to ensure teachers could meet the standard and stay true to history…
How Is the New Studies Weekly Online Different from the Old One? Studies Weekly Online 3.0 is a completely revised online learning platform and is more user-friendly, built with teacher feedback, and ready for digital-first learning. Because it is similar to popular LMS platforms, you will find it easier to find lesson plans, videos,…
Teacher Background Knowledge: Stress is a normal part of life. How someone responds to stress can determine whether it becomes eustress or distress. Sleep, nutrition, and coping strategies heavily impact that response. It is important to learn and practice stress management strategies to keep well-being balanced. Log in to your Studies Weekly Online account to…
Here’s an example of a lesson from our new ELA/Summer School extended learning program, which is available to order for 2022-2023. Teacher Background: The ART OF THE BRICK is a global touring exhibition rated by CNN as one of the world’s “Must-See Exhibitions.” These are the first art exhibitions to focus exclusively on the use…