Let's face it - social studies teachers in upper elementary face unique challenges!
Most of the time, we teach social studies in conjunction to other subjects, and those other subjects are usually high-stakes and are emphasized more. This causes social studies to be pushed to the side more than we'd like.
I recently read an article on exactly this topic, so I wanted to share with you my thoughts of 3 challenges mentioned and some potential solutions.
In this episode, you will learn:
- 3 common challenges faced by upper elementary teachers who teach social studies
- potential solutions and ways to combat the major challenges
Related Resources and Links
- Blog Post - Episode 1
- EdWeek article
- C3 Framework
- Educating for American Democracy Roadmap
- Smart and Simple Social Studies Membership
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Social Studies Guided Curriculum
Easy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!
Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum!
Grab the Back to School Social Studies Pack!
Get your upper elementary students excited to start the school year using these low-prep back to school social studies getting to know you worksheets! With 20 pages of engaging activities targeting geography, history, and classroom community building, it makes a great back to school resource for the first week or first month of school!
Learn more about the Back to School Social Studies Resource
