History Matters
@HistoryMatrs
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We promote high-quality social studies instruction and highlight the vital role of historical content knowledge to literacy and reading comprehension.
Joined July 2024
RT @KnowledgeMatrs: 🛀Use this weekend to relax and catch up on the 3rd season of the #KnowledgeMatters Podcast. 🧠@dylanwiliam talks w/ @M….
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RT @inwoodchristina: Thank you @HistoryMatrs and @Doug_Lemov - this week’s episode really laid out the issues we’re dealing with in middle….
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Elementary students deserve history that sparks curiosity, builds knowledge, & grows civic thinking in ways that are age-appropriate & engaging. Mystery-based lessons & inquiry-rich tasks turn young learners into history detectives. #HistoryMatters.
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RT @KnowledgeMatrs: 📉In a survey w/ over 300 educators, @educationweek found that 83% said students’ reading stamina had declined since 201….
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Critical thinking doesn’t happen in a vacuum. History provides the content that powers analysis. #HistoryMatters
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“The gaps are gone.”. Jessica Minter shares how implementing CKLA Bayou Bridges helped eliminate academic gaps by giving all students access to knowledge-rich, content-connected instruction. #HistoryMatters
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RT @CurriculumMatrs: ☀️📚The day is here! Join us this afternoon at 4PM EDT for our Summer Book Club with @natwexler to discuss her new book….
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RT @Doug_Lemov: Episode 3 of the @KnowledgeMatrs podcast "Literacy and the Science of Learning" is out his AM. In it I discuss two critical….
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RT @KnowledgeMatrs: 📚Reading struggles can lead to a myriad of issues but generally, they lead to “impoverished learning,” says @NIUlive pr….
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RT @StamStam193: Next in the Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series: The Vikings!. This is part of my own knowledge-building this summer, a….
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RT @KnowledgeMatrs: 📳Buzz 📳buzz 📳buzz…We are in an era of “technological distraction,” that constantly impacts the rewiring our brains do w….
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Multilingual learners bring rich knowledge and perspectives to classrooms. History should meet them there w/ visuals, inquiry, & supports that make it accessible and empowering for all. Let’s make inclusion of ML students the standard. #HistoryMatters
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RT @CurriculumMatrs: 🚨We are ☝️ day away from our Summer Book Club Meeting with @natwexler!. 🗓️Thursday, July 10th.⏰4:00 PM EDT. 💻Use the Q….
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Inquiry is a literacy skill. Let’s teach kids to ask questions, not just answer them. #HistoryMatters
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Students learn more when texts are connected across time and theme. History offers coherence. #HistoryMatters
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RT @CurriculumMatrs: 📣We are 2️⃣ days away from our Summer Book Club Meeting with @natwexler!. We can’t wait to see you!. 🗓️Thursday, July….
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💡 Teacher Tip Tuesday 💡. Use “Write a Letter to the Past” as a reflective activity. Students write to historical figures with questions or advice. It’s empathy-building and evidence-based. #HistoryMatters #TeacherTipTuesday
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Reading about inflation in Germany or the stock market crash of 1929 isn’t just history, it’s financial literacy in action. When students read deeply, they don’t just decode, they connect dollars to make sense. Literacy + economics = power. #HistoryMatters
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What if learners explored various religions through shared stories, values, and history? . History can help students grow into curious and informed citizens starting in elementary. Let’s build content-rich and inclusive learning. #HistoryMatters
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