Rachel Swearengin
@rachelteachkc
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Wife, Mother of 3, Daughter, Sister, and 5th Grade Teacher; Gilder Lehrman Kansas History Teacher of the Year 2023; Author of “Making Time for Social Studies”
Joined November 2018
Are you an elementary teacher looking for practical ways to teach more social studies in your classroom? Check out my book “Making Time for Social Studies” to learn an easy, four step planning process. @SolutionTree #solutiontree
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RT @rpondiscio: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds just proposed requiring high school students to pass the U.S. Citizenship Test to graduate. It’…
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Only a few days left to register for this FREE event! Join me to learn how my newly released book can help you make time for social studies and boost literacy instruction in your elementary classroom!
Did you know social studies can be a powerful tool for building literacy skills? Join us for Making Time for Social Studies to learn how social studies can deepen reading, writing, and critical thinking in your classroom. 🔗
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RT @librarycongress: Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address after being asked to speak at the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery dedication. The…
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RT @librarycongress: President Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809. The Library holds his papers. Treasures in the collection incl…
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Try out this planning template to quickly prepare your next unit! Want details? Buy my book today!
🗺️⏰ Elementary teachers often struggle to make time to teach social studies. In Making Time for Social Studies, @rachelteachkc shows how this can be done in all elementary classrooms with the right tools. Access 🆓 reproducibles from the book ➡️
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RT @America250: Follow the yellow brick road to celebrate Kansas’ 164th birthday! The true heartland of America, Kansas is known for its ab…
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Join me for a fun evening of social studies and literacy!! @OPSSocStudies @NHTOYMc
Did you know social studies can be a powerful tool for building literacy skills? Join us for Making Time for Social Studies to learn how social studies can deepen reading, writing, and critical thinking in your classroom. 🔗
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RT @KansasCouncilSS: 🚨 LAST CALL 🚨 for KCSS Teacher of the Year nominations! Take just a few minutes to uplift an amazing teacher here! 👉 h…
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RT @historyed: What did the Federal Era table reveal about culture and nation-building? Join CherylAnne Amendola on Jan 23, 2025, 7:30 PM E…
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Thank you @SolutionTree for this amazing video that captures so well the four-step process for planning social studies in the elementary classroom! Do you have your copy yet? #solutiontree
If the goal of student success in civic education isn’t being reached, what should teachers do to change? 🤔 💡 Making Time for Social Studies presents a 4-step process for planning social studies units for elementary learners. @rachelteachkc #SSChat
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RT @librarycongress: New Year's Resolutions aren't hard when you've got a library card! We love sharing these pro-book posters from the Pr…
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