#OTD 12th June 1987: Ronald Reagan calls on Mikhail Gorbachev to ‘Tear down this wall!’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8i5T4NvQgM#OTD# historyteacher# sschat

I am a proud Auburn alum. This is horrible and I hope action is taken against this action. This is a blatant atrack on faculty shared governance and it should alarm all accreditors. www.al.com/news/2026/06...

Thanks, Larry. #sschat #iteachsocialstudies

The current administration is attempting to rewrite the historical record of January 6, 2021. It needs to be kept alive through social media so that future generations can be educated about this attack on our democracy. Here is an archive kept by NPR. apps.npr.org/jan-6-archiv... #SSChat

When some students see colleges' lists of disability accommodations, they see them as "shopping lists" from which they can choose what they want. That's not how things work. I explain here: https://bit.ly/LDBlog142x #LearningDisabilities #ADHD #dyslexia, #SpecialEd #IEP #EduSky

Please consider donating to Disability Rights Advocates to support their important work. I serve as a member of their advisory board and my goal is to raise at least $1000 for DRA. dralegal.org/campaign/fue... #SpecialEducation #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRights

❤️ Love seeing social studies teachers get this kind of recognition. Stories like this remind people our classrooms go beyond content. We’re building critical thinking, empathy, and civic understanding daily. We may not always get the spotlight, but this work matters. #sschat

Good clear explanation starting w Constitutional text and including primary & secondary evidence-help your students understand the 14th Amendment & #birthrightcitizenship From @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social 🎁 #sschat #civics #teachinghistory www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/o...

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NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Short — Hear why the U.S.'s top counter-terrorism official resigned and discuss public opinion on the Trump administration's strategy in Iran. #sschat #EDUSky https://loom.ly/xJZmD88

I was just thinking about this the other day... #sschat

Get ready for #CivicLearningWeek March 9–13! This page houses open-access, ready-to-use NCSS resources on civil discourse, constitutional inquiry, political polarization, and culturally responsive civic engagement: hubs.li/Q0431ByK0 #edusky

Join us for #CivicLearningWeek!💫 Plus a chance for a copy of Tim Smyth's @historycomics.bsky.social book "Teaching w/ Comics & Graphic Novels" ---> in this case, the Constitution!!📜 RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek | #apgov #apush #civics

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise & their failures Ask students: What does it mean to be an American / live in America today? #sschat #America250 https://loom.ly/FTdHxj4

We need to do a better job teaching media literacy and helping students understand media ethics in our social studies classrooms. #SSChat

Social studies teachers: How are you approaching U.S. authoritarianism in your classrooms? Are there discussions about ways to save democracy? What are the reactions of your students? Here is an article with some recent international examples that may be helpful for your students. #sschat #edusky

A great story to share with students during Black History Month on President’s Day. youtu.be/VAxx5UzKqPA #SSChat #EduSky

#OnThisDay 1st February 1960: Start of the Greensboro sit-ins to protest segregation https://youtu.be/tjeVqNcN5yI #history#OTD 1st February 1960: Start of the Greensboro sit-ins to protest segregation https://youtu.be/tjeVqNcN5yI#OnThisDay# historyOTD# historyteacher# sschat

Teach critical analysis of propaganda. #sschat

This looks so good! Saturday, Jan 31. #sschat

🚨NEW BLOG🚨 #EduSky #UKEd #Teacher uonhistoryteachertraining.school.blog/2026/01/13/a...

I just published Mainstream Media Mourns the Post-Gazette, but Looks Away as Student Journalists are Silenced medium.com/age-of-aware... #media #journalism @bostonglobe.com @washingtonpost.com @columjournreview.bsky.social #edchat #sschat #studentvoice

Educators: This is a useful news story for teaching about the Trump administration's use of White supremacist propaganda. #sschat 🗺️ 🍎 🗃️ www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Re-upping this on the Legislative Branch #sschat Contributions from: @cdabvt.bsky.social @reallymrst.bsky.social @swanversations.bsky.social @mapm8ker.bsky.social @gplastrik.bsky.social @samulmschneider.bsky.social @mrnfhaines.bsky.social @altairamorbius.bsky.social @miladyfirestorm.bsky.social

PBS News Hour Classroom Educator Voice: Teachers, if we don’t teach Maduro’s capture in Venezuela, TikTok will. Here’s my plan. "If you teach any subject touching on power and law, this is your curriculum. Not next week. Tomorrow." by David Cutler, teacher #sschat #EduSky https://loom.ly/hUkl28E

PBS News Hour Classroom Daily News Lesson: Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela after capturing Maduro in surprise military attack Ask students: Why did the U.S. attacked Venezuela? Do you think one country has the right to attack another sovereign nation? Explain. #sschat https://loom.ly/8NYxhaw

It has been five years since the January 6th Insurrection. Here is a post that I wrote years ago on how to teach it. Even more important to teach today, especially when the current administration is attempting to erase this history. #sschat #edusky christophermartell.blogspot.com/2021/07/teac...

Trump’s Venezuela stunt feels like the kind of “easy victory” thinking that turns into a long mess. Here's a classroom-safe lesson using LOC political cartoons on U.S. imperialism. Students compare the arguments to today. peterpappas.com/2026/01/the-... #EduSky #history #sschat

A great resource for teaching about January 6, 2021. #SSChat #EduSky apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/

Here’s the first question for our slow chat. This will go through next week.As we head into the new year, many student teachers are beginning their teaching journeys. What advice would you give to a pre-service teacher for their student teaching experience? #sschat

I'm curious history educators, what's your course GenAI policy? Please specify the level you are teaching (high school or university). 🗺️🍎 🗃️ #sschat

Who isn’t signed up yet ? #sschat #elachat 🍎🗺️

If your students need a boost, try these movement-based activities to help bring history to life! 📜🏃 #sschat #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation #EduSky

Many of you asked me to tell you when my episode of Jon Stewart’s Weekly Show aired. Here you go.

Great new book published by NCSS and a chapter on working with students with IEPs! A Classroom with Purpose: A Guide to Teaching Social Studies #NCSS2025 #EduSky #ITeachSocialStudies #SSChat #SpecialEducation #DisabilityInclusion

Amazing time with our presentation, Building Democracy from the Ground Up in Our Government Classrooms. My friends Jerry Skotleski and Sean Curry (Scranton High School) rocked the house and I went along for the ride! #SSChat #NCSS2025

Virginia social studies leaders warn proposed testing shift could sideline critical thinking Educators say state plan risks replacing inquiry-based assessments with multiple-choice exams virginiamercury.com/2025/11/10/v... #ushistory #sschat #socialstudies #historyteacher

We submitted a resolution to the House of Delegates asking NCSS to issue a position statement supporting the full academic, social, emotional, and physical inclusion of students with disabilities, and that disability history be included more in social studies curricula. bit.ly/NCSS-Inclusive #SSChat

We’re honored to welcome @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social as a keynote speaker at the upcoming 105th NCSS Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Register now to join us as he shares insights on what democracy demands: hubs.li/Q03Mxdm-0 #NCSS2025 #edusky

A Wicked Way to Support Inquiry 12/6/25 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm Rm 140B #SSChat #NCSS2025 Explore how to incorporate wicked problems into social studies classrooms by examining how the wicked problem supports Project-Based Learning, the Inquiry Design Model, and other thinking and reasoning methods.

Teaching With Purpose: Building Meaningful Social Studies Classrooms Today 12/6/25 2:50-3:45 pm Rm 204A #SSChat #NCSS2025 Learn strategies from a new NCSS book to support diverse learners, engage in civic learning, promote inquiry, integrate technology, and sustain authentic purpose in practice.

Building Democracy from the Ground Up in Our Government Classrooms Dec. 5, 2025 10:10-11:05 am Room 142 #SSChat #NCSS2025 Examine how to teach civics using an experiential inquiry-based local-to-federal approach. Students become informed and engaged at every government level using this approach.

Teachers: #socialstudies #historyteacher #sschat #civics #apgov #apush ---> Here's your primary source lesson for #MediaLiteracyWeek✨ Ask students: How important is history in current events? Why does historical context matter in news stories?

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — The Trump administration tore down the East Wing of the White House this week. But what is its history, and what is the history of remaking the executive mansion? #sschat #EDUSky https://loom.ly/SW5dUWs

Get your free copy of the SLANT Strategy (Second Edition) and once you've implemented the strategy, get your free Micro-credential. Free copy: shop-kucrl.ku.edu Free credential: badgelist.com/SIM-Learning... sim.ku.edu #strategicinstructionmodel #slantstrategy #teacherresources

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An important piece from @lutzfernandez.bsky.social on the MAGA campaign to replace education with propaganda: "...teachers need us to fight for them like we fought for Kimmel..." 🍎 #AcademicSky #TLSky 🧪 #sschat 📚 Too many people outside of schools don't have a clue about what's happening.

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson — Meet the citizen historians who are documenting everything in the Smithsonian ahead of a federal review of exhibits. Ask students: who decides what history we remember? #sschat #EDUSky https://loom.ly/0Ltk8xA#sschat