Back to School

GNN articles go deep into topics across all subject areas. This week, we are first exploring what school was like during the 1800s. Students may not realize how different school is today from the way it was in the past. It wasn’t even mandatory to attend! Use the questions at the end to prompt classroom discussion.

The 1800s became known as the era of social reforms, including those that affected children. Many children worked for low pay, in factories and coal mines in particular. This Lesson Map focuses on that era. It is a helpful reminder to students how far we have come as a society. Lesson Maps include a complete student edition that includes images, the full text needed to understand the topic, and additional resources. The teacher edition is a complete wraparound-style to provide point-of-use instruction. Activities focus on critical-thinking skills aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy. There are Direct Instruction activities, as well as activities for students at all learning levels, and ELL students.

Running a school is expensive. Reports show that the cost of K-12 schools, public or private, is increasing. In part, this is because of the higher need for technology in the classroom. This article explores the costs of schooling. It may be a topic your students haven’t thought about, but schooling is expensive!

With COVID-19 forcing students to do their schooling completely from home, they need to develop skills to get their work done. This GNN article explores this important topic, especially for the new year, as schools are not all necessarily able to return to a full schedule on site.