This will connect to students and involves historic precedents (pre-great depression, dot com bubble), current issues (social media influence) and government regulations (SEC and FED monitoring)
Civics, Econ, social studies teachers in general - Use what is happening with GameStop, AMC, the stock market, and social media to discuss economic issues.
@pwcsela Adding source notes about the background of each of these news outlets can lead to even deeper analysis of why word choice/images/connotation was used
Yesterday proved yet again how important social studies education is. And not memorizing facts and dates, but understanding where our information comes from and how dangerous the spread of misinformation truly can be
the purpose of teaching history by the ever-brilliant @dimmerwahr "The aim of history class isn’t to get students to love or loathe their country. It’s to prepare them to live in it."
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Historic moment for college football 👏
Vanderbilt is turning to women's soccer player Sarah Fuller to be its place-kicker on Saturday.
She will become the first woman to participate in a Power 5 football game. (via @VandyFootball)
At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the treaty of Versailles ended World War I. Take the time to remember all those who serve and have served #VeteransDay https://t.co/OFUUQ6pV8G
Had to show off this AWESOME project done by one of our talented 8th graders at Parkside! Zoom in on the posters to learn more about Citizenship & Naturalization. This also shows how some of our students are feeling too. 😴 Let’s keep granting them grace!
As a former coach and player, this needs to happen more at all levels. I applaud the San Diego Loyal for forfeiting (a game they were easily winning, to advance in the playoffs) to stand against hatred in sports. All coaches and athletes should follow their lead at all levels
The San Diego Loyal walked off the field in protest Wednesday night, saying a Phoenix Rising player used an anti-gay slur directed at openly-gay midfielder Collin Martin.
Manager Landon Donovan discussed the incident with the referee and Phoenix head coach Rick Schantz.
Just a follow up on how important it is to teach students, no matter how young, the importance of holding educated discussions and debates on things they may disagree about even if it’s is what is Taylor swifts most important record
This presidential debate shows why it’s so important to teach and promote discussion and discourse in a respectful and fact based format in our classrooms
Some teacher friends issued a challenge: Come up with 1-pager (no tiny type either!) that helps them & their students make better decisions on the web. Hope it's useful! https://t.co/wQ2hGsBFff
After 9/11 the country came together and united after unspeakable tragedy - that’s one lesson we can continue to teach our students today that may be more applicable then ever #NeverForget