Tag: social studies

A Justice Centered Approach to Teaching the Holocaust

For many teachers and students alike, the Holocaust is one of the most memorable and powerful historical units of the school year. As teachers, the way that we approach this unit is incredibly important. For those of us who teach it, why do we? And how can we use it as a springboard to talk…

January 22, 2020
Expanding Historical Narratives Through Classroom “Meet and Greets”

Some of the most successful and engaging activities I’ve used this year have been classroom “meet and greets.” These activities have served as exciting introductions into new historical units, and each time, students have been excited to learn more and to dive deeper into the upcoming unit. The creation of these “meet and greets” was inspired…

January 4, 2020
The Civil Rights Movement, a Journey through Time & Literature

This week we started our unit on the Civil Rights Movement! Here in fifth grade at UT Elementary we work backwards through history, starting with present day and then rewinding back to the causes for the way things are today. This is great for me, because we get to start out the year with incredibly…

October 23, 2015