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Social Studies Teachers Chatboard

by Colleen Sabo

Feb 22, 2011

I am a student teacher and I am being observed this monday on a less for immigration. The class is a self-contained fifth grade special education class of eight student. What is an interactive activity I could incorporate into the lesson. My observing professor is going to want to see a literature connection, a DBQ and use of a map is a must. Altho...See More

Bev-MI On 2/22/11, Colleen Sabo wrote: > I am a student teacher and I am being observed this monday > on a less for immigration. The class is a self-contained > fifth grade special education class of eight student. What > is an interactive activity I could incorporate into the > lesson. My observing professor is going to want to see a > ...See More

Feb 22, 2011

Sara On 2/22/11, Colleen Sabo wrote:

I would warn my students ahead of time that I'm coming in costume - you want them to be inviting of your immigrant character, not taken aback and surprised.

And be prepared to switch quickly into English - students can fall to giggling when they hear a language they don't understand.

It's ...See More

Feb 23, 2011

What is your policy on failed tests?

by Andrea L

Feb 27, 2011

What is your policy when students fail test? Let me give you a little background on how I handle tests. I teach 8th Grade History

- I test main ideas (not minute details) - I provide a study guide and we spend time reviewing the important ideas after we correct the study guide (usually with a learning game) - I add extra credit points - wh...See More

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Ms. Elisabeth Greenfield (mrs. Tushar) On 3/09/11, Aaron wrote: > In my large district, we are required to allow a retest. Fine > with me, but the kids won't retake it. The ones who fail are > also the ones who may not care. If a kid wants to retake a > test, I'd let them. The time they spend thinking about history > is worth a few points in my book.

In my class ...See More

Mar 10, 2011

richard I agree retests can only help in the overall retention of the information. If it is the same few students failing there may be a deeper seeded reason. Perhaps there is problems at home, or with other students, perhaps the student feels they are bad at social studies so they don't put the effort in because they feel it is not worth it. Either way th...See More

Apr 9, 2011

Social Studies test prep

by Rae

Mar 5, 2011

Hello social studies teachers. I'd like to invite you to check out the website [link removed].

Summer reading book for Geography

by Mrs. P

Mar 11, 2011

Hi All,

I am looking for a book that incoming 6th graders can read over the summer to get them thinking about geography. At my school we are changing the curriculum so that the entire 6th grade year is a geography course. I would like a book that would help this age level think about the world around them, is not too difficult or lengthy, ...See More

I hate to be a doom and gloom social studies teacher

by social studies teacher

Mar 12, 2011

but is it just me? I teach social studies - the history of societies - and I've had some questions recently but the earthquake in Japan brings it to a head.

I don't get it but I'd love someone to explain it to me and I've love just as much to be wrong but... how can life be sustained in earthquake areas? How can modern life be sustained in...See More

motivation idea

by Michael McDermott

Mar 13, 2011

Hi, So I am just graduated and got my certification and I was thinking about a lesson plan idea for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I hate to say it but what is currently going on in Japan can be related to the devastation caused by the A- Bomb. I was thinking of using it as a motivation to the effects of the dropping of the A-Bomb. Not really sure how I w...See More

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Michael McDermott On 3/16/11, Steve wrote: > On 3/13/11, Michael McDermott wrote: >> Hi, >> So I am just graduated and got my certification and I was >> thinking about a lesson plan idea for Hiroshima and >> Nagasaki. I hate to say it but what is currently going on >> in Japan can be related to the devastation caused by the A- >&g...See More

Mar 23, 2011

Sara On 3/23/11, Michael McDermott wrote:

What's an interesting thought is the diametical uses of nuclear power - on the one hand, it warms out homes, cools our homes, gives us power and on the other hand, it blows up our homes and into small pieces and us along with it. Given that, should we use it? Are there other things that are both so goo...See MoreOn 3/23/11, Michael McDermott wrote:

What's an interesting thought is the diametical uses of nuclear power - on the one hand, it warms out homes, cools our homes, gives us power and on the other hand, it blows up our homes and into small pieces and us along with it. Given that, should we use it? Are there other things that are both so good and so evil? So productive and so destructive?

We need other and safer sources of energy though coal and oil have killed more people than nuclear energy has (the bombs were not intended to produce power) Any student in any subject would do well and be informed to consider the source of their power and what it portends for the future as well as the present.

> On 3/16/11, Steve wrote: >> On 3/13/11, Michael McDermott wrote: >>> Hi, >>> So I am just graduated and got my certification and I was >>> thinking about a lesson plan idea for Hiroshima and >>> Nagasaki. I hate to say it but what is currently going on >>> in Japan can be related to the devastation caused by the A- >>> Bomb. I was thinking of using it as a motivation to the >>> effects of the dropping of the A-Bomb. Not really sure how >>> I want to do it or if it is a good idea. Looking for >>> thooughts or suggestions on this idea? Thanks >> >> Are you teaching now or is this an idea for a future class? >> Yes what's going on now is related to the devastation caused >> by the bomb but only related in that both involve radiation - >> the effect of the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki cannot be >> compared to what's going on now - those bombs were bombs - >> not leaks, not meltdowns nor were they accidents and the >> effect of them was horrific - far, far worse than what's >> going now. What's going on now is horrible - so let's begin >> to imagine how much worse the bombs were. They melted people >> literally - these days with youtube you can easily see the >> devastation that was caused by the bombs but it's graphic and >> disturbing to see. >> >> What age child do you want to expose to the lesson of the >> bombs? If you are teaching now and you're teaching young >> children, I don't think this is good timing given what is >> going on now and I'd be careful to suggest there's a link >> between the two. An act of war is very different from a >> nuclear reactor cracked by an earthquake. > > Sorry let me clarify. It was just a thought I was having for a > future 10th grade Global History class. It just had me > thinking. Thanks

Mar 26, 2011

peer support activities and exceptional students

by Melanie Morphyades

Mar 16, 2011

I am Melanie Morphyades. I have been eagerly following the messages on this board for the last few months. I am currently seeking a Masterâ€™s of Arts in Teaching Special Education at the University of South Florida. I am researching the use of peer support activities with exceptional students in the regular inclusion classroom for my Educatio...See More

S.S. student teacher

by Sarah

Mar 17, 2011

Hi everyone,

I am currently a S.S. 7-12 Education Major, and was hoping to get some feedback from High School level teachers and what they expect from their student teachers. I would greatly appreciate any comments on what you as a professionals wish to see in upcoming S.S. teachers, which you feel present day student teachers fail to acqu...See More

Kev I personally wanted to see two things that were very contrary to one another. First, I wanted to see that my student teacher could develop her own lessons independently without relying much on the textbook. Then I wanted to see what she could do with my lessons. More accurately, I wanted her to see what she could do with my lessons. She realized qu...See More

Mar 21, 2011

TeachLikeYoda Hi Sarah,

Although I teach middle school, I feel that similar qualities are necessary for student-teacher success at both levels. I have also mentored many new and prospective teachers. Hopefully, I can help answer your question.

First, it's important that you work with a teacher that shares similar educational philosophies and te...See More

Apr 2, 2011

Do you web 2.0??

by Ally (LI, NY)

Mar 19, 2011

Hi everyone! I am currently working on my second masters in an educational technology program.

For a final project for one of my classes I am researching the effects of web 2.0 tools on teacher/parent communication (ie. teacher websites, blogs, wikis, podcasts, vidcasts, youtube channels, etc).

Part of the project is collecting ...See More

Holocaust website

by calif english teacher

Mar 22, 2011

I'm crossing subjects to post a plea for help.

For years, I've relied on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website for background on Elie Wiesel's Night. This year, our hapless IT people have signed up with a new software blocking site. As far as I know, the only site it blocks is ushmm.org! We can get onto Facebook, YouTube, and who know...See More

Sara On 3/22/11, calif english teacher wrote: > I'm crossing subjects to post a plea for help.

We have software blocking sites too but our IT people exempt teachers' computers. Call them and have them remove the block from your computer or from your account.

Download the file onto a CD at home. Though I'd venture to say there are ot...See More

Mar 23, 2011

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