Kaleigh O'Donnell

Pursuing a masters in elementary education.

[Kaleigh O'Donnell @teacherkaleigh]

Q1: Drama can be integrated into SS. Role play gives students an emotional connection, and reaches diff. learner profiles. #554SSchat

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@hdrews45 awareness and understanding of other cultures is so important! Especially in our world today.

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Q2: Teaching anthropology is important in the classroom to minimize ethnocentrism and inform students about other cultures. #554SSchat

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Mini Qs - great resource with sources and thoughtful prompts for teachers to encourage discussion #554resource

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@maherelemed yes, definitely something all students will have in common. Easy for them to connect to, important to understand.

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@rlee14gmu @lindseydwagner yep definitely something all students can do!

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A lesson on wants and needs teaches thoughtful prioritizing through meaningful discussion - Gallagher #544SSChat

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Teaching civics helps build generations of responsible, caring and proactive citizens ready to help their communities. #554SSChat Q3

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Without prompting, student coached student through homework he missed in his absence #554citizenship

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@StinaJchek yeah this is such a great idea and can incorporate so many other content areas.

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@maherelemed yep I really liked that one too! Man, read alouds are so versatile.

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Using read alouds and associating the characters and settings with location on maps and how environment affects story. #554sschat

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@rlee14gmu the making connections piece is so important! Text to text, text to self, text to world.

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@lindseydwagner I like this! Short and sweet and so true!

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Q2: teach historical thinking by helping students see different viewpoints and getting students to ask lots of questions. #554sschat

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@LynneFarinelli I like your comparison to science! It's very true. SS students need to have a sharp scientific eye while studying history.

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Q1: historical thinking is analyzing, exploring, judging, interpreting, ordering and more! It's a well rounded approach to SS. #554sschat

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@hdrews45 clear purpose is so important! Also helps students take more responsibility for their learning as they feel more control

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Make an effort to capture student interest through engaging, thought-provoking materials and discussion. Q2 #554sschat

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@EGuagliardi would love for my class to be this all the time! It's tough work but important for students.