Talking Social Studies

A show where you will find conversations about strategies, resources, ideas and more, all designed to help today’s social studies teachers.

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TSS Ep 9) Getting Students Active

Posted May 4, 201701:04:07

The Talking Social Studies team talks about what being “active” in history or social studies courses means, why is it important, and strategies/activities...

TSS Ep 8) Breaking Up With Lectures

Posted March 22, 201701:01:29

In this episode we talk about ways in which teachers can break away from traditional stand and deliver lectures. You can access show notes which has...

TSS Ep 7) Conversations at CCSS

Posted March 7, 201700:22:47

This episode is a collection of conversations Ryan had while at the California Council of Social Studies conference

TSS Ep 6) Analyzing Photos & Paintings

Posted February 13, 201701:08:59

This episode the TSS team talk about ways to use images such as National Archives worksheet, Thinglink, P.O.S.E.R.S., Gallery Walks and Student Documentaries....

TSS Ep 5) Media Literacy

Posted January 14, 201700:45:04

Join the team this episode as we talk about Media Literacy with guest Julie Smith, author of the book