Matthew Levey
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Tikkun Olam, one history lesson at a time. 900 younger than the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
New York City
Joined October 2023
There's a reason the abuse of memory is so central to 1984. Memory is how we teach kids what is normal. If that's too judgemental a term, use 'typical' or "to be expected." click on the pics! Central to why @HistoryMatrs.
If you teach social studies, at any level, you need to get this book, turn to chapter eleven (The Power of Memory and Erasure) and dive in. Wow! š¤Æ #sschat
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RT @rpondiscio: The biggest time-suck isn't even SEL, it's ELA. A 2-hour "literacy block" focused on non-transferable "skills and strategieā¦.
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Academics and vets collaborate to unearth George Washington's role in a 1758 battle, in what Churchill called the first "world war." Primary sources shed light on a friendly fire incident that haunted the President for decades. @HistoryMatrs
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Sad to hear of Sol Sternās passing. Kind, funny, and passionate about education. He helped me on so many occasions, always encouraging. Always smart. From Altamont to Jerusalem he saw and wrote about everything. May his memory be for blessing.
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Our host pulled out this beautiful, illustrated book for the holiday. Includes 95 reproductions of documents that why today is so special. The ideals, the challenges, and where we still struggle. @HistoryMatrs
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Don't blame schools for our loss of civic virtue says @rickhess99 but they're "a crucial place for addressing this lapse & promoting healthier habits. And even the attempt can offer an excuse to talk about ground rules and responsibilities." Amen!
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public opinion researcher @farkas_steve tells @EducationNext "professors of education downplay and dismiss . the importance of . knowing facts, of knowing dates, of knowing geography." But, he says parents want history to be taught. @HistoryMatrs
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Thanks for sharing the news of remarkable K5 history instruction that @HistoryMatrs observed in Louisiana. One thing we didn't see in two days? A single 'behavioral' issue. Engaging curriculum=engaged kids.
Whatās Louisiana doing in classrooms to drive its remarkable reading gains?. Matthew Levey shares a few observations with me, at ā¦@educationweekā©. ā¦@cadebrumleyā© ā¦@MichaelPetrilliā© ā¦@rpondiscioā© ā¦@MrDanielBuckā©
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I saw students at Highland who already had access to rich vocabulary and history in 4th and 5th grade. Whose teachers and administrators know how much @HistoryMatrs Who will, soon, be able to read Greenās books. And contribute to perfecting our world.
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Greenās biggest claim is that TB sufferers deserve our empathy. Which is predicate to our caring for them. He marshals a ton of history to back this claim. Quite convincingly. But evaluating his beliefs requires #backgroundknowledge.
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A š§µ: In college, @johngreen writes āI learned of wars, and empires and trade routes, but I heard precious little about microbes.ā If only heād been in Mrs Casioās class at Highland Elementary, where they learn this and more. In 5th grade!
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James II foreshadows Trump? Are we to anticipate a(nother) Glorious Revolution? A job for @TheRestHistory .
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Key 'graf: "Despite the lack of national direction, an energetic group of educators, parents and researchers is advancing an ambitious agenda for learning. It is centered around one big idea: The breadth, depth and quality of the curriculum matter." Amen. .
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RT @HistoryMatrs: We are building a movement!. Click the link and read this @nytimes article, highlighting Ouachita Parish and showing whatā¦.
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Teaching content AND skills! Punctuation lesson amidst the Scientific Revolution. Teacher also normalizes error! And previews dissecting frogs! @Doug_Lemov would have appreciated this equivalent to passing the ball 3x before scoring. @HistoryMatrs
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"Don't let that knowledge leave you!" Channeling @DTWillingham, Mrs Barfoot helps her 5th graders build learning habits that will last a lifetime, boosting their comprehension and writing ability. @HistoryMatrs
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Teachers fear tackling touchy topics? Book banning, religion & political power, were all up for debate in this fifth grade lesson on Galileo, geocentrism and heresy. @doelouisiana knows that @HistoryMatrs
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Ironically sharing @C_Hendrick on a platform antithetical to his goal. Please read his full essay! Starting in K5 offers the best chance to reverse the effects he rightly decries. History, full of complex narrative and human behaviors, is a great place to start! @HistoryMatrs
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Skip the tequila shots! #OTD in 1862 Mexican forces defeat a French army in Puebla. Many Americans trace their roots to Puebla. Lots of opportunities to reveal the shared, and complex, history between our southern neighbor. And kids love a good battle story! @HistoryMatrs
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Two pics, Start/Finish of the #fiveborobiketour with @IntandemBike. Ride was wonderful. As was the view, heading back to Manhattan.
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