I've been learning so much listening to the History Matters podcast! I keep thinking about this old SNL skit where Jerry Seinfeld is trying to teach history students to "just think" without needing any knowledge to disastrous, but realistic consequences😂 youtu.be/Bdf_XdDwc-o?si…

Phonics and "back to basics" isn't enough to raise reading achievement? Agreed. But for those of us age 50 or older, an elementary school education rich in social studies, science, art, and music IS "back to basics."

S1E1 | A case for teaching history in elementary school | Robert Pondiscio | History Matters Podcast Elementary schools spend almost no time teaching history. How did we get here, and how can we reprioritize this crucial foundation for literacy and knowledge?

Primary sources have their place, but they're not always the best way to teach history. They should be used judiciously--and with support for students' understanding. Check out this thoughtful post by the 4QM Teaching guys via Knowledge Matters Campaign Campaign: knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/history-t…

Our #HistoryMatters series is now streaming on the Knowledge Matters Podcast! 🎙️ Episodes 1–3 uncover how teaching rich history content, even in early grades, can spark curiosity, build literacy, and prepare students for civic life. 🔗 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Quality Schools for Every Child Chad Aldeman Karen Vaites Kareem J. Weaver Kelsey Piper Quinton Klabon Alexander Russo Jill Barshay Danyela Souza Egorov Laura Stam Science of Reading Classroom James A. Furey Robert Pondiscio For reading (& specifically knowledge-building elementary literacy curricula), check out the schools visited by Knowledge Matters Campaign on its school tour: knowledgematterscampaign.org/school-tour-di…

“We don’t think that the mere presence of primary sources in a history classroom is ipso facto evidence of good teaching and learning. HT to 4QM Teaching and Knowledge Matters Campaign for this one!

Next on the Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series: Cognitive Load Theory. Featuring: Greg Ashman Oliver Lovell Nidhi Sachdeva, PhD Daniel Willingham Peter Brown Henry L. Roediger III Mark A. McDaniel Elana Gordon Tom Sherrington Emma Turner Anna Stokke Craig Barton Amplify

Hard-hitting article by the amazing Barbara Oakley. "Our brains need practice & memorization to move facts & skills into long-term memory, freeing up mental space for genuine problem-solving...a student cannot reason deeply about mathematics w/o mult'n facts and algebraic methods

Our PLN got to hear about CourseMojo, an AI curriculum support that works WITH quality materials to support teachers + students in places like Aldine ISD & Sumner County. Scott Langford Heather Peske explains the importance of vetting AI materials too! nctq.org/research-insig…

Enabling students to become proficient readers takes more than “the basics.” 🧠 Comprehension grows from all they learn in science, social studies, and the arts. Read more via @nat_wexler ⬇️ nataliewexler.substack.com/p/whats-really… #KnowledgeMatters #HistoryMatters

Episode 4 drops tomorrow! Don’t miss it! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

🚨EPISODE 4 IS LIVE!🚨 📣History can’t wait until high school! Elementary schools need to provide excellent social studies instruction. 🏫Educator + expert, Ebony McKiver *unCOOPERative*, describes what we SHOULD be seeing in the younger grades. 🎧 bit.ly/4mNQJIR

🥳Episode 4 is here! *unCOOPERative* discusses current barriers to better social studies instruction in elementary schools—curriculum, materials and PD to name a few! Listen to the #HistoryMatters podcast to hear about solutions to these barriers! 🎧 bit.ly/4mNQJIR

In Ep. 4 of the #HistoryMatters Podcast *unCOOPERative* shares her discussions w/ teachers about prioritizing social studies instruction—this is what they want! Teachers need the materials, the training and the instructional ⏱️TIME⏱️ To provide it. 🎧 bit.ly/4mNQJIR

📢Historical content is for EVERYONE! 👥All students—including our youngest learners, need access to high quality social studies content and instruction! Listen to *unCOOPERative* in Ep. 4 of the #historymatters podcast. 🎧Hear all episodes here: bit.ly/4mNQJIR

We teachers have a lot of tasks on our plate but scrounging for lesson materials shouldn't be one of them. We need access to evidence-based materials with a clear scope and sequence so we can ensure we are supporting all students towards mastery.

Ep. 4 of the #HistoryMatters podcast illustrates what kind of learning is possible inside elementary classrooms when teachers get the time, materials and training necessary. Listen to *unCOOPERative* describe a kindergarten classroom in Louisiana! 🔗 bit.ly/4mNQJIR

📚Improving elementary social studies instruction will help students develop “a deep love of history and social studies” in later school and adulthood. *unCOOPERative* explains the positive effects in episode 4 of the #historymatters podcast! 🎧 bit.ly/4mNQJIR

📣Both/And It has to be both ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES! Tune into episode 4 today with guest, *unCOOPERative* and get ready for a NEW episode to drop tomorrow! Listen here🎧: bit.ly/4mNQJIR