Emily Owens

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | NY

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

@kennisdani @ChoicesProgram has a good Teaching With the News lesson that worked in my class.

[NPR @NPR]

Tony Horwitz's mission — to dust off some of history's stalest truisms, give them a good shake and find the truths still beating beneath the cliches — dominated much of his work.

On Monday, he died at the age of 60.
https://t.co/bFyvxb08hw

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

So sad to read about this today. https://t.co/v2L2UiBQh7

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

This is hard to watch.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: A fire broke out at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. The cause was unknown, and firefighters were on the scene after an evacuation https://t.co/G7Y2z4QGXA

[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

It's on display at the @USNatArchives for just one weekend. See the original #EmancipationProclamation, April 14–16, 2019. https://t.co/wRIrbpffOV

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

History teacher alert! #sschat

[Dr. Joanne Freeman (@jbf1755 on lots o’ platforms) @jbf1755]

Ken Burns is doing a series on the American Revolution.

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

@Crumpsclass Check out @TheWritingRevol. Ideas for all grade levels and works for any subject.

[Mary Beth Tinker @marybtinker]

Can't wait to speak at #NYSCSS19 about students' rights and 'Tinker v Des Moines! Help us get in the mood this February 22nd 1:30 EST with a live stream for students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ruling! https://t.co/aAPjsF722z

[NYSCSS @NYSCSS]

A FREE webinar called Teaching About Controversial Issues will be on Monday 1/7 from 7-8pm. The webinar will be hosted by Diane Hess, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education. We are honored to have Dr. Hess join us.

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

#vote #sschat #Election2018

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A4: Read everything by Diana Hess. #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A4: Choose a topic worth examining, select resources that reflect multiple perspectives, set clear class expectations, inform yourself about the method as an instructional technique #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

@GeoJo22 @C3Teachers Agree - The @C3Teachers website is very helpful when getting started! #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A2: I'll second the @SHEG_Stanford recommendation as well. #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A2: @Newsela has pro/con resources that can help frame a discussion #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A2: @ChoicesProgram Teaching with the News is a great one for current topics. #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

A1: An informed discussion that looks at multiple sides of an issue. All Ss are comfortable voicing their perspectives respectfully. #sschat

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

Hi #sschat! Emily from NY. 7th grade US history.

[Emily Owens @owensemilyg]

Excited for our mock election tomorrow. Voter registration complete, sign in books made and voting booths set up! #civics #sschat