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Afrocentric Curriculum Improving Reading and Writing Skills
Category: Social Studies
6 Powerful Benefits of Using an Afrocentric Curriculum
Did you know that using an Afrocentric curriculum improves your child’s reading and writing skills? This not so secret idea is something that often goes unnoticed or even ignored. Many educational services only focus on academic excellence, missing opportunities to genuinely connect with students. In response to the lack of relationship building, many families are…
Who Teaches Social Studies in America’s Classrooms?
Have you ever wondered about who teaches Social Studies in America’s classrooms? If not, I think you’ll find the statistics interesting. Since the late eighties, the ratio of racially and ethnically diverse students has outpaced the number of educators who teach them. According to Pew Research, teachers identifying as non-Hispanic white made up more than…
Why is Social Studies Disappearing in Classrooms?
It seems like Social Studies is becoming less important in schools and to students. This started in the mid-1960s when schools in the U.S. became more integrated. Instead of encouraging more discussions about history, culture, and society, the reality is more complicated. When Did We Start Talking Less About Social Studies In the late 1970s,…