Studies Weekly Spotlight on Texas Teacher Crystal Pilcher
Crystal Pilcher loves teaching. In fact, with her degree, she could be earning a significantly higher salary, but she chooses to be a teacher. “I wanted to be a teacher…
Women’s History Month: Women of Color, Women of Change
Women’s History Month: Women of Color, Women of ChangeFeb. 20, 2020 • Studies Weekly Every year, Women’s History Month is a great opportunity to delve even deeper into history and…
The Secret Lives of Objects: Abraham Lincoln’s Stovepipe Hat
The Secret Lives of Objects: Abraham Lincoln’s Stovepipe HatFeb. 4, 2020 • Studies Weekly SI Neg. 95-5528. Date: 1995.The Top Hat, worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was…
Highlighting Unsung Heroes in African American History
Highlighting Unsung Heroes in African American HistoryJan. 29, 2020 • Studies Weekly Without the bravery, labor, and successes of many, many African Americans, our nation would not be where it…
Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust with Studies Weekly
Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust with Studies WeeklyJan. 16, 2020 • Studies Weekly Holocaust education is the story of people. Each number, statistic, chart, or list depicts an individual —…
Helping the Next Generation Remember the Holocaust
Helping the Next Generation Remember the HolocaustJan. 14, 2020 • Studies Weekly The systemic murder of an ethnic group or people does not begin overnight. It is a long process…
Using Interactive Notebooks with Studies Weekly
Using Interactive Notebooks with Studies WeeklyNov. 5, 2019 • Studies Weekly Do you use interactive notebooks in your classroom? Interactive notebooks are not new in education circles, but they are…
The Importance of Using the 6Cs in Elementary Classrooms
The Importance of Using the 6Cs in Elementary ClassroomsOct. 30, 2019 • Studies Weekly To prepare students for a global society that is in constant flux, education experts agree that…
Blending Social Studies and ELA
Blending Social Studies and ELAOct. 24, 2019 • Studies Weekly “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten” – Rudyard Kipling Social studies is…
How to Leverage Technology in the Classroom
How to Leverage Technology in the ClassroomOct. 17, 2019 • Studies Weekly According to a 2017 EdTech study by Meghan Bogardus Cortez, about 63% of K-12 teachers use technology in…