The new question-of-the-week is: What has been the best social studies lesson you have taught and why do you think it was so good? We’ve all taught bad lessons and we’ve all taught good ones. This ...

Over the span of my 22-year career as South Carolina public school educator, I’ve taught in self-contained classrooms and I’ve been in departmentalized settings. Although I love teaching all subjects, ...

An American flag hangs in the room of an eighth-grade American history class as the students discuss the Presidential candidates and the 2020 election on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2020 at Permenter Middle ...

MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward County schoolteacher’s controversial comments during a class discussion has led to an investigation by the school district. The heated discussion in question took ...

At 13, Ayaan Moledina has come to expect the once-a-year mention of his religion when his social studies class focuses on the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “It’s all about how these were Islamic terrorists, ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka teacher took his award-winning lesson plan to state education officials. Thomas Fulbright teaches social studies at Hope Street Academy. He came up with a lesson plan on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to ...

Understanding the effects of social class on people's attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors could have valuable implications, as it could help to tailor social and behavioral interventions ...

The new question of the week is: What are your suggestions for how to make social studies classes culturally responsive? There are so many reasons why we need to make our classes culturally responsive ...