The American poet Robert Penn Warren stated: “History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity so that we can better face the future.” Social…
I follow Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) on Twitter, enjoy reading his education books and also had the privilege of hearing him speak recently. This post today hit home: As Lead Teacher for our Social Studies Department, I have the opportunity to…
“The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.” (adapted from the National…
Person: “Oh, you are a teacher? What subject do you teach?” Me: “Social Studies” Person: “Ugh, I hated Social Studies in school. I love history as an adult, though!” This exchange happens quite often to me and is frustrating. Not…
“We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths… and tell the world the glories of our journey.” ~ John Hope John Hope was a Civil Rights activist during the 1920s-30s. He recognized the story beyond the textbook was…