Allison Utting

Hope College l Social Studies Education "The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."

[Jacquelyn Whiting (she/her) @MsJWhiting]

Writing research-based historical fiction in social studies is great writing exercise! #engsschat https://t.co/daenDKg8Ve

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@MsJWhiting Yes! How have you used this in the past? Did students enjoy it?

[Jacquelyn Whiting (she/her) @MsJWhiting]

A2: analysis of social media as a tool of persuasion is a good exercise for student engagement - then S's use it to persuade! #engsschat

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@MrsRicklis Great idea! Do you ever have students read historical fiction novels?

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@kajobrien Such a neat and engaging idea!

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

Hi #engsschat :) I am a pre-service teacher from MI studying social studies secondary ed!

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

"A leader must not doubt for one moment the capacity of the people he’s leading to realize whatever he’s dreaming.” Benjamin Zander #ed285

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@allison_utting #holler #teachingforsocialjustice @GregoryMichie

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

If the ultimate goal is to remedy longstanding educational and social inequities in this country, good teaching alone is not enough. #ed285

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

.@RonRitchhart Excited to learn creative ways to use #chalktalk in my classroom! Great routine to encourage meaningful thinking. #ed285

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

ʺEducation is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.ʺ ~ William Butler Yeats

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@joscelynfritz Great quote! Understanding must be the goal of instruction.

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

"Retention of information through rote practice isn't learning; it is training." #ed285
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[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

@allison_utting - Professor Fred Johnson #ed285 #hopecollege #practicemakesperfect

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

A proper understanding of historical literacy allows one to unlock the true value in its study, the ability to bring meaning to our lives.

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

"The challenge of doing hstry is it means that you simply have to spend time w/ it. The only way to climb Mt. Everest is to well, climb it."

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

History is a story that demands to be told like a well-written novel. #ed285 #futureSSteacher @NCSSNetwork

[Allison Utting @allison_utting]

To become competent in a # of academic content areas requires more than just applying the same old skills & comprehension strategies #ed285