Sentences with phrase «classroom as a social studies teacher»

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Whereas Australia has made Asia an important focus of its national curriculum, Canada, where education is a provincial matter, could follow the model practiced in the US, where a network of universities across the country acts as hubs for teachers to deepen their understanding of Asian geography, history, social studies and arts, so they can introduce that content into their classrooms.

In partnership with the CPS Office of Social Science & Civic Engagement, the EPIC Challenge is designed to be implemented by science or social studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning prSocial Science & Civic Engagement, the EPIC Challenge is designed to be implemented by science or social studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning prsocial studies teachers as a classroom - integrated service learning project.

Our team also observed control - group classrooms to gather information about what business - as - usual social studies instruction was like, and to determine whether any control - group teachers used PBL (none did).

Wood, who began his career as a social studies and history teacher in South Carolina, says he didn't really understand the impact of policy on what he did in the classroom until U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley invited him to Washington in 1993 to write the guidelines and serve as chief reviewer for the department's new Technology Innovation Challenge Grants program.

«Here's the story on historical fiction in my classroom: It illuminates time periods, helps me integrate the curriculum, and enriches social studies,» says Tarry Lindquist, a fifth - grade teacher on Mercer Island, Washington, who was recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies as National Elementary Teacher of thesocial studies,» says Tarry Lindquist, a fifth - grade teacher on Mercer Island, Washington, who was recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies as National Elementary Teacher of thstudies,» says Tarry Lindquist, a fifth - grade teacher on Mercer Island, Washington, who was recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies as National Elementary Teacher of thteacher on Mercer Island, Washington, who was recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies as National Elementary Teacher of theSocial Studies as National Elementary Teacher of thStudies as National Elementary Teacher of thTeacher of the Year.

The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught at least three years, seek to increase their knowledge of instruction and curriculum in their subject area (science, mathematics or social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA) at the elementary and secondary levels, and are interested in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the classroom into areas such as coaching, curriculum development or teacher research.

L&T faculty scholarship covers topics as diverse as «causal reasoning» and the brain; the study of black and Latino family engagement with schools; school reform and teacher leadership; the history of American education; using collaborative data inquiry to improve teaching and learning; and how an understanding of social psychology can improve teaching and learning in the classroom.

For example, past Specialized Studies candidates have included physicians interested in understanding the education of medical students, a career military officer interested in translating classroom practices into training, social entrepreneurs leading innovative educational ventures in the U.S. and abroad, teachers and administrators interested in implementing cutting edge reform in unique settings, as well as so many others who have benefited from designing their own courses of study.

As long - time classroom teachers now working as teacher educators preparing future middle - and high - school language arts and social studies teachers, we persistently seek ways to improve our coursework and clinical experienceAs long - time classroom teachers now working as teacher educators preparing future middle - and high - school language arts and social studies teachers, we persistently seek ways to improve our coursework and clinical experienceas teacher educators preparing future middle - and high - school language arts and social studies teachers, we persistently seek ways to improve our coursework and clinical experiences.

Hear how Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook made teaching and learning an unforgettable experience and: • Saved teachers time in planning lessons • Helped teachers differentiate instruction • Strengthened students» literacy and critical thinking skills The Rock Hill School District will share its vision, plan, and lessons learned as it successfully increased student engagement and achievement in the digital Social Studies classroom.

As well as offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student MotivatioAs well as offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student Motivatioas offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student Motivation.

A recent study of studies found that preschool is only as effective as the people at the front of the classroom, and that makes sense: At a time when social - emotional learning is so crucial, the presence of well - trained, sensitive, loving teachers can make or break a preschool experience.

These two philosophies come to a head in a classroom like John Bierbaum's, who teaches social studies in Normal, Ill. «I feel really strongly that as a teacher, I should be judged based on a standard,» Bierbaum said.

Teachers can use the slim paperbacks (under 150 pages) in the social studies classroom because of the content and / or in the language arts classroom as a new form in the genre of memoir.

She is excited to be back in the classroom as a sixth grade ELA and social studies teacher.

Optimism, test scores on the rise at English High School November 30, 2015 In a fourth - floor classroom, students diligently scrawled notes across lined pages one recent morning as social studies teacher Frank Swoboda explained the role of politics in economic development, peppering his lesson with observations from students... read more.

Both teachers described their instructional approach as being student centered, emphasizing classroom community and student interaction, which are hallmarks of the powerful social studies teaching championed by the National Council for the Social Studies (social studies teaching championed by the National Council for the Social Studies studies teaching championed by the National Council for the Social Studies (Social Studies Studies (2008).

If we, as teacher educators, wish to prepare our students to use IWBs, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in classrooms, then we must model how best to utilize the device to teach social studies effectively.

Prior to these roles, Devin taught social studies at ACORN Community High School, where she was selected as the model instructional classroom teacher for a network of 15 schools and led the rollout of the school's first portfolio based assessments.

Teachers are expected to teach more economics as part of their social studies curriculum and the NeEconEd website helps teachers learn what is expected at each grade level and link quickly to good materials to use in the clTeachers are expected to teach more economics as part of their social studies curriculum and the NeEconEd website helps teachers learn what is expected at each grade level and link quickly to good materials to use in the clteachers learn what is expected at each grade level and link quickly to good materials to use in the classroom.

Social studies teachers today have thousands of digital primary source materials available to them for free on the World Wide Web (WWW), as well as an immeasurable number of lesson plans to help them utilize these resources in their classrooms.

I sometimes hear from language art and social studies teachers that they are hesitant to use art in their classroom, as they may be unfamiliar with art elements or art historical movements.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

«In spite of my confidence in the Common Core as a starting point for an important conversation for what we expect of our students, the implementation has created confusion in many classrooms and in homes across New York State,» said Nick Lawrence, an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher and member of the panel.

As part of a 2000 - 2001 college / community partnership for learning, Hartwick social studies students collaborated with social studies classroom teachers at Oneonta Middle School to design ways to align GIS with existing units of instruction in the middle school social studies curriculum.

The updated guidelines address the complex nature of effective and appropriate technology integration in the social studies classroom and lay the foundation for future actions to support the preparation of social studies teachers to use technology as a tool to support the more inquiry - driven activities beginning to emerge more frequently in the social studies classroom.

She served as a classroom science, math and social studies teacher, in grades 4 through 8, first at John F. Long Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona from 2005 to 2007, followed by White Pine Middle School in Saginaw, Michigan from 2007 to 2011.

In a sixth - grade classroom in Greensboro, N.C., a dozen middle - school social - studies teachers were getting their second of three days of training on tablets that had been presented to them as a transformative educational tool.

Social studies teachers should ask for (and be given) information on each disabled child in their classroom as well as ways that that child's disabilities can be addressed.

Efforts with preservice teachers described here have been informed by the authors» successes assisting in - service teachers with understanding how technology can empower inquiry - based teaching practices in social studies classrooms, as well as efforts to more fully integrate technology into the overall teacher education programs at the authors» institutions.

Barriers continue to exist in technology infusion in teacher education programs as well as integrating technology in social studies classrooms.

After beginning his educational career in 2000 as a Social Studies teacher at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Joe spent one year teaching in a 5th grade classroom at Lowell Community Charter School in Lowell, MA.

Connecticut has emerged as a national leader and example for the empowerment of teachers and students in our social studies classrooms.

Although social studies researchers have gradually shifted their focus to expert teachers in order to describe what makes them effective, he sees the teaching profession as having a unique problem in that most examples of excellent practice remain unknown to anyone outside the classroom.2

Seeking to further understand how technology can be used in social studies classrooms, this paper examines the ways in which a skilled high social studies teacher used educational technology as a tool for multicultural democratic education.

In the Socratic Seminar, the teacher's main role is to facilitate a dialogue but not a debate, through questioning thathelps students take greater responsibility for their own thinking and talking.These discussions are used as the foundation for a variety of writing responses that enable students to reflect upon the dialogue, deepen their own thinking and clarify their own ideas.While often used in English Language Arts classrooms, Socratic Seminars can be used in social studies, science even art and music classrooms.

As well as offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student MotivatioAs well as offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student Motivatioas offering workshops and presentations, we now offer an online lesson - study approach, in which social - learning cohorts of teachers apply these insights to classroom practice via our new online course on Building Student Motivation.