A perfect description of a phenomenon I’ve experienced and could not put to words. Our students change us. #sschat

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Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers

Social studies teachers: Do you teach about the "shadow docket" and how the Supreme Court has dramatically expanded its use? Will you be using this investigative reporting from the New York Times in your classroom? #sschat #edusky www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Way to stay on the grind man!

Working on Chapter 6 of Bringing Religious Literacy to the Classroom (@RoutledgeEOE). Focusing on how students learn beyond the textbook through people, places, and lived experience. #globalcompetence #sschat #religiousliteracy

So cool. When it does happen on a rare occasion, it can be fun!

A perfect description of a phenomenon I’ve experienced and could not put to words. Our students change us. #sschat

It is startling.

Media Literacy Lunch and Learn brings news literacy training for MVHS teachers MVHS teachers learn strategies to evaluate online media and methods to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum

1/ “Your #MediaLiteracy is tied to your historical thinking & analysis skills. Making that connection more explicit for students & taking these skills outside the classroom & into your phone that you carry at all times is important." - History teacher Bonnie Belshe

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‘Where the people meet their government’: Lancaster County hosts high school social studies students for County Government Day Nearly 70 students from schools in Lancaster County participated in a County Board meeting Tuesday, getting the chance to learn about how their local government functions.

If students never see government up close, we shouldn’t be surprised when they tune it out. Experiences like this - real access, real conversations, real stakes - are what civic education is supposed to be. Not simulations. The real thing. #civicsed #sschat

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This is a fantastic resource for high school and college educators. #historyteacher #sschat

Literally said this today at a conference.

Every. Single. Time.

Use the microphone!

No, your voice is not loud enough. No, that's not the issue. Just use the microphone.

I love how people are cheering on NASA like it’s their sports team EXCEPT everyone is cheering for the SAME team!

Thinks humanity. #sschat

Friends, a reminder that we all need. Be kind to yourself today and every day.

I don’t know where that blue square came from. Here’s a better cover photo!

Friends, a reminder that we all need. Be kind to yourself today and every day.

April 28th is National Superheroes Day - have students write a letter or create a drawing of a hero in their lives and share with that person. Celebrate educators in your district. I share a letter with my district each year about how educators are heroic in so many ways.

“The E Street Band is here to call upon the righteous power of art, and music, and rock and roll”

Yes.

Adding Joy to Learning: The Final Five YouTube video by Stephanie Sukow

Adding joy to learning matters, especially this time of year. I’ve been intentional about the final 5 minutes of class: quick reflections, meaningful exit tickets, and moments that build connection and community. youtu.be/f6SrSl4F1Fo #edchat #teachwithjoy

Re-upping for the evening crowd.

#HistoryTeacher #HistoryEducation #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #Edusky #PrimarySources

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What Scrolling Did to Reading Why books feel harder, what the science shows, and how to rebuild the capacity.

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Great article. Our future depends on this.

Congrats Cheryl!

Excited to share that I’m part of the @icivics.bsky.social Educator Network this year! Looking forward to learning, collaborating, and bringing new ideas into my civics classroom. Helping students understand their role in civic life is something I really care about. #iCivicsEdNet #sschat