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How Do We Motivate Consistent Engagement & Quality Work in 21st Century Students?
I am currently pursuing this question in my Masters program.
It stems from living in a time and place where I feel our generation can be best described as
"Doing less (quality work) with more (resources than ever before)."
Thoughts?
Posted by Josh Van de Hinz on February 12, 2012 at 12:14pm
NCSS 2011: Making Citizens Through Literature: A New Approach to Civic Education
Calling all 2011 NCSS annual conference-goers: Leon and Amy Kass, editors ofWSPWH, will be leading a seminar on the use of imaginative literature for civic education.
The seminar, “Making Citizens Through Literature: A New Approach to Civic Education,” will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 3, 2011from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amy and Leon Kass will introduce NCSS…
ContinuePosted by Cheryl Miller on November 2, 2011 at 2:38pm
Debrief Your Year - Free Activity by TCI
Get your students to reflect on their year and their content with a neat activity that uses smart phones, QR codes, and movement!
Debrief Your Year…Continue
Posted by Brian Thomas on April 29, 2011 at 11:28am
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Using "Baseball" in the classroom
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Anne Harrington of WETA (the Washington, DC PBS affiliate) has asked me to send an announcement for her...if you’d like to respond, please e-mail Anne directly at aharrington@weta.org.
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Teacher Workshop, "Understanding the Space Race" 1 Reply
Started by Cris Martin in European History. Last reply by Cris Martin Apr 9.
FREE Online Professional Development Seminars - Primary Sources
Started by Caryn Koplik in United States History Mar 12.
FREE Teaching About Japan Webinar: Monday, March 5
Started by Maggie Epstein @ Primary Source in Teaching General Mar 2.
New Book of Creative Activities for Social Studies Teachers
Started by Dan Pepper in United States History Feb 26.
Is Video Necessary in the Classroom? 32 Replies
Started by Bill Biondolino in United States History. Last reply by rahim sadiq Jan 21.
Please Introduce Yourself 74 Replies
Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching General. Last reply by rahim sadiq Jan 21.
MLK Day Resources
Started by Sandra Wozniak in United States History Jan 6.
Learn about China online!
Started by Maggie Epstein @ Primary Source in Teaching General Dec 15, 2011.
NCSS Conference Resources 2 Replies
Started by Sandra Wozniak in United States History. Last reply by Sandra Wozniak Dec 7, 2011.
Are you attending/presenting at NCSS conference in D.C.? 11 Replies
Started by Thomas Daccord in United States History. Last reply by Ron Peck Nov 27, 2011.
Can we truely move beyond the textbook?
Started by Kenneth Uhde in United States History Nov 27, 2011.
Teaching the 2012 election
Started by Michael Hutchison in United States History Nov 23, 2011.
Free Skype Visits from Kenneth C. Davis, author of DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY
Started by diane burrowes in United States History Nov 9, 2011.
Online History Games 11 Replies
Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching with Technology. Last reply by B. Rubiano Sep 28, 2011.
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