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How to teach map skills?

by Christina

Dec 20, 2010

Hello,

Its my first year teaching grade 8 (lower level, please keep in mind).

I do have a class set of atlases but they are all different kinds so there are alot of different pages, pictures etc. And I have very little materials and supplies and no projector, etc.(isolated first nations community).

What do you think are v...See More

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jason On 12/29/10, Kev wrote: > The vital terms to know when using a map are "driving > directions, and printable version." > > Honestly, I'm not sure why we teach map reading any more [Full > disclosure, I'm not sure why we ever taught it really.] It > really is a relic and there's no reason for kids to care about > it so why would ...See More

Jan 5, 2011

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Kev On 1/05/11, jason wrote: > On 12/29/10, Kev wrote: >> The vital terms to know when using a map are "driving >> directions, and printable version." >> >> Honestly, I'm not sure why we teach map reading any more [Full >> disclosure, I'm not sure why we ever taught it really.] It >> really is a relic and there's ...See More

Jan 6, 2011

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IEP Annual Goal

by IVO

Dec 26, 2010

Below is a sample annual goal I came up with. Can someone please critique this and give me some feedback ?

The area of study is social studies

The student is in middle school

The student is Learning Disabled.

The student has language problems

Technology will be addressed in the IEP

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Ivo Thank you very much for your critique. Actually I am trying to come up with an annual goal in the field of social studies. This is a 14-yr old LD student reading at 6th grade. I have attempted to incorporate technology. In addition, I tried to address language concerns on the part of the student. Do you have any sample goals in the area of social s...See More

Dec 26, 2010

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Sara On 12/26/10, IVO wrote: > Below is a sample annual goal I came up with. Can someone > please critique this and give me some feedback ? > > The area of study is social studies > > The student is in middle school > > The student is Learning Disabled. > > The student has language problems > > Technology will be addr...See More

Dec 28, 2010

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Happy New Year and newsletter!

by Trish

Dec 30, 2010

Happy New Year from your Social Studies sponsor LEAD USA! Our end of the year newsletter is done! To sign up for our quarterly newsletter send an e mail to [email removed]!

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NEH Crossroads Summer program for school teachers

by Allison Violante

Jan 2, 2011

I am the project coordinator for the NEH summer program at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York. The NEH has been given a grant for a summer program for school teachers. Upon completion of this program a $1200.00 stipend is yours to help with travel expenses. March 1, 2011 is the deadline to apply for this program. The dates of the program...See More

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Good Vietnam video for U.S. Hist?

by Dan

Jan 4, 2011

Does anyone know of a really good Vietnam War video that is a summary of the war and is less than 1 hour in lenght??

Thanks. Dan

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Marta Learman On 1/04/11, Dan wrote: > Does anyone know of a really good Vietnam War video that is > a summary of the war and is less than 1 hour in lenght?? > > Thanks. > Dan Hi Dan, I thought I was being helpful but maybe not if you are pressed for time. Dear America, Letters Home from Vietnam is a little longer than an hour but it is amazing. T...See More

Jan 26, 2011

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Cultural programs & in-house field trips

by Rolling Thunder Enterprises

Jan 7, 2011

Dear Educator,

Please read the attached information pertaining to a cultural showcase that lends to the best of edutainment programming and in-house field trip alternatives.

With the winter lockdown contributing to cabin fever within our homes and schools, teachers and program directors are becoming anxious and creative in their...See More

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Has anyone taken the GACE Behavioral Science (Psych)?

by Glenn

Jan 12, 2011

Hello, I am having to take the behavioral Science Gace examination but cannot find a GACE study guide for that exam. Has anyone taken it? Was it terribly difficult? Was the second part mostly cultural anthropology or physical? Sociology? Please help.

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foreign classroom collaboration

by jamie

Jan 12, 2011

Interested in finding a foreign classroom (GMT-6) in Canada or Belize to complete cooperative/collaborative projects. Any suggestions?

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History for Music Lovers

by Jeff

Jan 13, 2011

I ran across a great YouTube page today that has world history videos set to popular music. Chinese Dynasties, King Tut, the French Revolution are just a few of the topics. Really worth a look.

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Kev I adore this. Thank you!

On 1/13/11, Jeff wrote: > I ran across a great YouTube page today that has world > history videos set to popular music. Chinese Dynasties, > King Tut, the French Revolution are just a few of the > topics. Really worth a look.

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