I Teach Social Studies

The online community for social studies teachers

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Welcome to I Teach Social Studies, the online community for social studies teachers.

Please introduce yourself in the Introductions forum post, then browse the various groups. Reply to a discussion, or start one of your own.

Please add your favorite resources to the I Teach Social Studies group bookmarks on Diigo.

Feel free to explore and join what I hope will be a productive dialogue on how we can improve social studies education.

Members

  • Addie Peters
  • Angela Cunningham
  • Mary Lou Buell
  • cfostersjcc
  • Bill Chapman
  • Elise_Nahum
  • Ernie Easter
  • Russel Tarr
  • Rachelle Lamoureux
  • Megan Wegrzyn
  • Jodie Stoltenow
  • Kara Macsuga
  • Jeff Bergstrom
  • Michael Sheeks
  • Jen Thomas
  • David G. Lamb
  • Sheila Martinez
  • D.E. Chase
  • James Atkinson
  • Ann Marie

Latest Activity

I'm trying to multi-task between here and making dinner for the kids....not working, lol. Think I need to sign out for the night or at least until all the kidlets are in bed. I will keep you posted on my progress with designing a project. Thanks f...
13 hours ago
I'll dig around for the Power of One... I was also inspired listening to Greg Mortenson talk at NCSS. We may play around with Pennies for Peace as well.
13 hours ago
I keep going between here and the chat - while on other sites as well - they are right multi tasking isn't very productive. Any how I posted this to the chat. My school is basically all white - really could use some interaction with a more divers...
13 hours ago
My school is quite different than yours, as we have essentially no minority population. I am looking at embedding this in my Geography / Culture and Civics class. 100+ freshmen, many of whom have never left our county. My goal is to help them see ...
13 hours ago
If you want to look at the question of pay equity in the U.S., check out my web page at: http://www.classroomtools.com/howmuch.htm You might be able to incorporate some of the material there.
13 hours ago
That was easy...joining up here I mean. Haven't been on Ning in about 2 years---either it's changed or this is just a "fancy" page? Anyway---my school is fairly diverse, also fairly segregated in terms of where the white kids hang out (gym lobby) ...
13 hours ago
Bill Chapman, cfostersjcc, Mary Lou Buell and 1 more joined I Teach Social Studies
13 hours ago
More Possible Resources: What Is Race? (PBS)
14 hours ago
 

Forum

Angela Cunningham

Teaching Social Justice 8 Replies

I'm bouncing around ideas for a social justice project I hope to use with my students later this year. And that's all I have right now...social justice. Anyone want to jump in?

Started by Angela Cunningham. Last reply by Mary Lou Buell 13 hours ago.

David Hilton

History Teachers Group

Hello. We've got a group for history teachers and enthusiasts to share resources, bookmarks and ideas with each other at http://groups.diigo.com/group/history-teachers. The focus is on helping hist...

Tagged: diigo, groups, sources, history

Started by David Hilton Oct 31.

Angela Cunningham

The History Lab

One of my goals this year is to help my students become more active participants and contributors in my classroom. And while I have several ideas of my own about how to make this happen (Class Note...

Started by Angela Cunningham Oct 26.

Alex Montoya

Teaching Abroad

How are you guys? Being a teacher is a noble job. But more than that, it gives a great opportunity to teach abroad, and the chance to truly immerse yourself in a new culture, experience a different...

Started by Alex Montoya Oct 13.

Briana morgan

Studying in Genski school

Hello there! The Genski school that teaches Japanska offer courses that have much smaller classes, that is a maximum of only six students in each class. In addition to that, they provide elective c...

Started by Briana morgan Oct 9.

Angela Cunningham

Introductions 44 Replies

Please take a minute to introduce yourself to the group.

Started by Angela Cunningham. Last reply by Briana morgan Oct 9.

Janet Wilkins

How To Write A Commendable GCSE Coursework?

Coursework writing is really not a peanut as I took it in the beginning when I was assigned a college coursework. It was really tough to find coursework help, even online coursework help. But you k...

Tagged: help, college, writing, coursework, GCSE

Started by Janet Wilkins Oct 5.

diane burrowes

Would you like to read THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND for free?

We have a special offer for teachers: A free ebook edition of THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND--the true story an enterprising teenager in Malawi who builds a windmill from scraps found around his vi...

Started by diane burrowes Sep 30.

Rachelle Lamoureux

US Geography 2 Replies

I would like to do something different with the US states/map work. All students can copy and label. Any suggestions? I have done float projects in the past but am thinking more technology based. W...

Started by Rachelle Lamoureux. Last reply by Rachelle Lamoureux Sep 28.

Angela Cunningham

What are your favorite beginning of the year activities? 5 Replies

I thought that since we are all starting to think about the 2009-10 school year, it would be helpful if we shared some of our favorite opening activities, specifically the ones we use to introduce ...

Started by Angela Cunningham. Last reply by Angela Kolachny Sep 16.

 
 

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