The Social Studies Teacher Podcast
By Kirsten Hammond, The Southern Teach LLC
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Are you an upper elementary or middle school educator looking for simple strategies to make teaching social studies easier and more fun? This podcast is perfect for 3rd-8th grade teachers and parents who want to maximize their time and bring social studies to life in their classrooms!
Your host, Kirsten of The Southern Teach, is a mom and educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom. She is all about simple and actionable strategies that result in wins, big or small.
Each week, she'll share a variety of tips on integrating social studies with other subjects, teaching accurate and culturally-relevant social studies topics, lesson and resource ideas, and more! Listen in for ways to make teaching social studies manageable, fun, and best of all - rewarding for both you and your kids!
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5 Social Studies Lesson Hooks You Can Use in Under 5 Minutes
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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Your Slideshow Is NOT Your Lesson: Turn Information Into Learning
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Are You Overcomplicating Social Studies? 5 Things You Can Stop Doing
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Differentiating Social Studies: Real Teacher Challenges + Practical Solutions
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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10 Must-Have Teacher Supplies for the Upper Elementary Classroom
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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5 Mistakes New Social Studies Teachers Make (and How to Fix Them)
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Day 5: How to Teach Economics Skills
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Day 4: How to Teach Government/Civics Skills
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Day 3: How to Teach Culture and Society Skills
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Day 2: How to Teach History Skills
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Day 1: How to Teach Geography Skills
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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5 Steps to the Ultimate Summer Prep
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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No Curriculum? No Problem! How to Teach Social Studies Without One
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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How to Help Students Think Like Historians | Teaching the Why in Social Studies
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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4 Tips for Teaching Famous Figures Year-Round | Make Biographies Meaningful in Social Studies
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Texas SBOE Jan 2026 Updates - Social Studies Topics and Subtopics...TMI?
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Building Literacy Skills Through Social Studies - Reading and Writing Strategies
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Getting to Know Your Students - 9 Common Classroom Personalities
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Teaching About Current Events | Helping Students Make Sense of the World Around Them
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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10K Downloads!! Top 10 Social Studies Teacher Podcast Episodes Special
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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4 Ways to Make the Holidays Inclusive
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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8 Winter Holidays to Teach to Your Students
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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5 Key Components Every Social Studies Lesson Needs
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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5 Strategies to Keep Students Engaged During History Videos
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Make Learning Stick: 4 Easy Spiral Review Ideas for Social Studies
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Major Updates to the Texas Social Studies TEKS: What K–8 Teachers Need to Know
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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4 Fun Vocabulary Strategies Every Social Studies Teacher Needs
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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4 Fun Social Studies Activities That Students Will Love
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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5 Engaging Literacy Center Activities for Grades 3-5
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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7 Social Studies Stations That Work in ELA or 30-Minute Blocks
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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First 10 Days of Social Studies Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary Teachers
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Your Start-to-Finish Social Studies Plan
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Why Teachers Skip Social Studies
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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My Favorite Teacher Fonts to Use for the Classroom
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May 26, 2025 |
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Learning History Through Literature: Historical Fiction Recommendations for Upper Elementary
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May 19, 2025 |
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5 Social Studies Activity Ideas for the Last Week of School
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May 12, 2025 |
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100 Years of Social Studies: What’s Changed & What Hasn’t
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May 05, 2025 |
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Social Studies at Home – 5 Steps for Parents on Having Important Conversations with Your Kids
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Teacher Time-Savers: Planning, Grading & Managing Social Studies Efficiently
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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BONUS Episode: 10 Fun Ways to Build a Classroom Community at End of Year
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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The Future of Social Studies: How AI & Technology Are Changing the Way We Teach
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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4 Simple Engagement Hacks for Boring Social Studies Units
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Causes of the Civil War (and How to Effectively Teach It To Students)
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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7 Engaging Ways to Use Task Cards
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Coping and Regulation Supports for Test Anxiety with Caroline Koehler
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Math Test Prep Strategies for Grades 3-5 with Cassi Noack
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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ELA Test Prep Strategies for Success with Custom Classroom by Angela
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Try this Fun Social Studies Activity Before Spring Break!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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6 Ways to Engage Students Through Hands-On Social Studies Projects and Activities
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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3 Important Things to Teach Upper Elementary Students about Black History Month
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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What if I Get it Wrong? Tips to Teach Sensitive Social Studies Topics
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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A Behind the Scenes Look at the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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5 Fun Book Project Ideas for Upper Elementary
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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4 PBL Project Ideas That Your Students Will LOVE
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Why Reviews Matter: Unlocking the Benefits of Leaving Feedback on TPT
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Fun Facts and Surprising Stories: 4 Steps to Hooking Students on Social Studies
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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How I Gained Confidence in Teaching Tricky Social Studies Topics
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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3 Simple Strategies for Assessing Social Studies Learning Without the Stress
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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5 Key Components to Include in a Social Studies Lesson
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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4 Easy Ways to Teach History Without Boring Your Students
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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8 Special Holiday Celebrations to Teach Your Students
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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6 Ways to Prioritize Busy Times of the Year
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Using Charts, Tables, and Graphs in Social Studies
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Making Social Studies Personal For Your Students
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Teaching Students About the Electoral College
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Do Your Students Know Important U.S. National Leaders?
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Teaching Social Studies in Longer Blocks of Time
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Teaching Social Studies in Shorter Blocks of Time
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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6 Lesson Ideas About the Presidential Election
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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How to Use Choice Boards in the Upper Elementary Classroom
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Using Multiple Intelligences in the Elementary Classroom
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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6 Steps of the Problem-Solving Process in Social Studies
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Field Trip Ideas for Students in Texas
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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4 Classroom Read-Aloud Tips for Grades 3-5
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Using Bell-Ringers and Warm Ups in Grades 3-5
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Breaking Down the TEKS: Texas Social Studies Standards for Grades 3-5
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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6 Fun and Engaging Class Meeting Ideas
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Smart and Simple Social Studies Membership Q&A
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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New Changes to the TEKS Social Studies Standards in 2024
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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5 Social Studies Activity Ideas for the 2nd Week of School
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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5 Social Studies Activity Ideas for the 1st Week of School
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Part 5: How to Teach Economics Skills
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Part 4: How to Teach Government/Civics Skills
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Part 3: How to Teach Culture and Society Skills
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Part 2: How to Teach History Skills
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Social Studies Summer Series Part 1: How to Teach Geography Skills
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Should I Start a Summer Side Hustle on TPT?
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May 28, 2024 |
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6 Memorable Moments in My Teaching Career and What I Learned From Them
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May 21, 2024 |
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7 Easy Ways to Prep for a Substitute Teacher
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May 14, 2024 |
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Using Novel Studies to Teach Social Studies
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May 07, 2024 |
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End of the Year Activity Ideas
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Using Journal Prompts in Social Studies
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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4 Big Mistakes I've Made as a Classroom Teacher
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Teaching About the 20th Century
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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5 Ways to Make Social Studies Fun
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Enneagram for Teachers - Understanding the 9 Teacher Personality Types
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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16 Teacher and Student Test-Prep Tips
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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5 Easy Steps to Set Up a Test Prep Power Hour
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Launching Enrichment Time Activities for Upper Elementary
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Teaching With and Using Timelines
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Current Events in 5 Minutes
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Teaching About Famous People in History
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ways to Incorporate Black History Month Year Round
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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4 Nonfiction Reading Skills to Teach Before State Testing
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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BONUS: FAQs and Reviews for the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Using Literary Nonfiction with Social Studies
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Using Daily Passages to Teach Social Studies
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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How to Make Morning Routines Manageable
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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5 Tips for Positive Parent Communication
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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5 Strategies to Fight Teacher Burnout
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Managing Your Time in the Elementary Classroom
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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How to Engage Students Before a Long Break
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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3 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in the Elementary Classroom
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Cultural Sensitivity During the Holiday Season
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Using Secondary Sources to Teach Social Studies
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Using Primary Sources to Teach Social Studies
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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4 Low-Prep and Engaging Veterans Day Activities
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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3 Engaging Activities to Teach About the Bill of Rights
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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My Favorite Read Alouds for Upper Elementary ELA and Social Studies
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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3 Easy Steps To Practicing Research Skills with Webquests
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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5 Ways to Balance Your Work-Life Schedule
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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4 Life-Saving Grading Tips for Upper Elementary Teachers
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Breaking Down the 5 Main Social Studies Topics
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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5 Ways to Integrate Writing with Social Studies
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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3 Must-Have Technology Tools for Upper Elementary
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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How to Approach Teaching 9/11 in Upper Elementary
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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7 Ways to Use Flexible Seating to Create a Positive Learning Environment
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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5 Steps to Setting Up Social Studies Interactive Notebooks
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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10 Must-Have Teacher Supplies for the Upper Elementary Classroom
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Using the Enneagram in the Elementary Classroom
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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5 Key Takeaways from The Social Studies Teacher Bootcamp
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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3 Important Social Studies Skills Every Upper Elementary Student Needs to Know
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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7 Fun Social Studies Activities that Students Will Love
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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4 Ways to Make Social Studies Lessons Engaging
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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4 Reasons Why Social Studies Should be a Priority in the Classroom
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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3 Frustrating Challenges Faced by Social Studies Teachers in Upper Elementary
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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The Social Studies Teacher Podcast: 6 Exciting Reasons You Should Listen
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Jun 12, 2023 |