7-12 Social Studies
January Newsletter
21st Century Social Studies
The purpose of this article, written by Ben Reed and Sharon Runge of Region 10 ESC, is to improve instruction in social studies classrooms. This article discusses how to assist students in building a base of information through questions, process skills, engagement, problem solving, and "social" studies. Click the link and scroll to page three to view the article.
Doing the Work of Historians...
Authentic Questioning in Social Studies, by Amy Lynn Mount, discusses diving deeper into questioning strategies that "are higher-order by nature, provoke deep thought, and pique curiosity."
Essential Questions
Chapter 1. What Makes a Question Essential? by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins
Professional Development Opportunities
Lindsey Jacobson
7-12 ELA & Social Studies Coordinator
Email: lindsey.jacobson@southlakecarroll.edu
Website: http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/teachershomepage
Location: 2400 N Carroll Ave, Southlake, TX, United States
Phone: 817-949-7075
Twitter: @carrollcurric