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Natalee Stotz replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Texts for Thematic Units

"Good things to think about. Thanks! "

Apr 4

Peter Wilson replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Texts for Thematic Units

"I applaud you for taking the thematic approach. Not only does it provide more interesting ways to approach content and skills, but it also offers powerful opportunities for students to make connections within units and between…"

Apr 3

Natalee Stotz posted a discussion

Texts for Thematic Units

I am shifting to a thematic approach for my World History, US History, and Government/Economics classes. I use a humanities approach, so my English classes will study themes that are related to the themes we study in history. I do not have text books, so I am looking for texts to use in history. This year I have used some free, online texts, but find those limiting. One book that I am using this year for my quarter on World Religions, is Huston Smith's The World's Religions.I would like to find…See More

Apr 2

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Natalee Stotz joined ron_peck's group

UbD Understanding by Design

Apr 2

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Natalee Stotz joined Andrew Bianco's group

Flipped Classroom

This group is for Social Studies teachers that have already "Flipped" our Classrooms, Thinking about "Flipping" or Wondering what this new movement is all about.See More

Feb 15

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Susan Connelly replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Humanities Course in the group World History Educators

"Hopefullly a lot. There are so many connections that can be made between our world and the ancient past. To forget the past is to keep repeating it. I teach 7th grade world history - primarily european, but my students see the connections all the…"

Jul 23, 2012

Eileen Orzoff-Baranyk replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Humanities Course in the group World History Educators

"My school's curriculum is very much the same, but with a bit more choice. As far as fact vs. concept... this is something I've struggled with for the past decade. I find that without the facts students can't grasp to…"

May 22, 2012

HeyMrsTE4chr replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Humanities Course in the group World History Educators

"Right now CCLS for the Social Studies is actually combined with science and "the technical fields." I'm in NYS and I've used this site for my information http://engageny.org/teachers/ It's pretty good.…"

Jan 2, 2012

Natalee Stotz replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Humanities Course in the group World History Educators

"Do you know if there are Common Core resources for Social Studies on line? The best ones I've found so far are for English specifically. I teach in a private school, so we aren't bound to the CCLS. It's up to me to find info if I want…"

Jan 1, 2012

HeyMrsTE4chr replied to Natalee Stotz's discussion Humanities Course in the group World History Educators

"Isn't this the way of the Common Core? We're heading toward more English/Language Arts with a heavy dose of primary sources for analysis. Thematic, or conceptual, history will likely result as we leave traditional chronology…"

Jan 1, 2012

Natalee Stotz added a discussion to the group World History Educators

Humanities Course

Background:I teach in a small school and am both the English and History teacher for both 9th & 10th. We will add 11th grade next year and 12th the year after that. It is a private school that is rebuilding the high school. My World Lit & World History class is back to back and I am trying to integrate as much as possible. Right now Freshmen take a semester of Geography and a semester of Maine Studies, Sophomores take World History, Juniors take American History, and Seniors take…See More

Jan 1, 2012

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Natalee Stotz commented on Kristi Barber's group Interactive Student Notebook

"I used interactive notebooks last year- somewhat ineffectively, and for the most part the kids liked them. I was going to use them this year with my sophomore World History class, but never had time to map out my course and plan the notebook.…"

Jan 1, 2012

Natalee Stotz joined Kristi Barber's group