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Eighth Grade US History, Decker Middle School

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Why Kwame Alexander Belongs in Every Classroom

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on April 23, 2016May 31, 2016

This past week, UT Elementary 5th grade had the privilege of hearing Kwame Alexander, Newberry…

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Is the United States Guilty of Genocide?

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on April 5, 2016May 31, 2016

Did the American government commit genocide against the Native American people?  That’s the hot topic…

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Little Longhorns Annual Walk4Water

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on March 30, 2016May 31, 2016

Have you heard the news?!  UT Elementary fifth graders are fundraising to build a well…

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Do Teachers Make Enough Money? 5th Grade Financial Advisors

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on March 10, 2016May 31, 2016

We have been learning about financial literacy, that is, how to successfully navigate through the…

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The 2016 Primary Election

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on February 25, 2016May 31, 2016

Today in Ms. Green’s class, we are taking part in one of the most important…

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What Messages are Toy Marketers Sending to Boys and Girls?

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on February 18, 2016May 31, 2016

Oh how we love inquiry based learning here in Ms. Green’s class!  Every Friday, we watch…

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Slavery, Apologies, and Stumbling Through the 5th Grade

  • by erintaylorgreen
  • Posted on February 5, 2016May 30, 2016

I love teaching social studies.  I love it because I believe that it really, truly,…

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Meet the Teacher

Ms. Green is a passionate educator, student, writer, and activist, and is thrilled to be joining Manor ISD and Decker Middle School as an eighth grade US history teacher. Ms. Green is a native Austinite and a graduate of the University of Texas, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education and soon to complete her master's degree in social studies education. She has spent the last three years teaching fifth grade language arts and social studies at The University of Texas Elementary School, where she was able to create innovative curriculum centered around social justice and the voices of the marginalized. She was recently published in the national publication, Social Studies and the Young Learner, and has presented her innovative approaches to social studies education across the country at the National Conference for the Social Studies in both Washington DC and San Francisco. She is a lifelong learner and educator, dedicated to working alongside and learning from her students and their communities.

latest publication

Social Studies and the Young Learner, January/February 2018

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November 30-December 1, 2018, NCSS annual conference in Chicago, Illinois

Getting into Good Trouble: Teaching Towards Justice Oriented Citizenship

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