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Carol Jago

HMH Social Studies: A Story of Relevance and Inquiry

HMH authors Carol Jago and Erik Palmer explain how critical it is for students to understand how history impacts their everyday lives and how to actively participate in the inquiry… Learn more

Erik Palmer

HMH Social Studies: Promoting Media Literacy

HMH author Erik Palmer discusses how critical it is for students to determine the difference between fake and biased news and why teaching internet literacy is more vital today than… Learn more

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Q&A: How to Teach the Holocaust

Explore lesson plans and resources from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, along with insights for educators, to teach students about this tragic period in history. Read More

Geraldine Stevens

Senior Director of Social Studies, Science, and World Languages

Teaching Civics Education in a Time of Change: Q&A With Emma Humphries of iCivics

iCivics Chief Education Officer Emma Humphries shares advice for educators on how to address the police killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests it has sparked. Read More

Brenda Iasevoli

Podcast: Becoming a History Teacher Feat. Debra Reynolds on Teachers in America

Meet Ms. Debra Reynolds, a world history teacher at Wicomico Middle School. She talks about building relationships with her students from day one, and how she finds time for her hobbies (like skydiving and antiquing)! Read More

Shaped Editor

Podcast: Preparing Future Voters and the Influence of Educators

Listen to a podcast on the objectives of civic education, the role of schools in teaching civics, and how to remain non-partisan while creating informed future voters. Featuring Sylvia Acevedo (CEO, Girl Scouts) and Dr. Emma Humphries (Chief Education Officer, iCivics). Read More

Shaped Editor

October 29, 2019

3 Middle and High School Presidential Election Classroom Activities

Fun middle school and high school election day activities can help engage students in politics. Start with these classroom voting activities to teach the election process. Read More

Social Science Teacher, Township School District 214, Illinois

October 23, 2019

Teaching Civic Engagement in High Schools: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Learn how one school developed a yearlong opportunity where students research community issues, evolving into direct action to help solve those problems. Read More

Social Science Teacher, Township School District 214, Illinois

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