Answer: Continue to acknowledge that, as the child’s first teacher, the parent plays a critical role in the partnership between home and school in
developing an appreciation for history, local knowledge and the acceptance of varying cultures and perspectives.
Implement programs that emphasize connections between social studies and the importance of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
critical thinking
Use a wide range of age-appropriate instructional materials, strategies, and practices that are both complex as well as developmentally
appropriate
Acknowledge that all teachers, including content area specialists, are responsible for developing literacy skills
Provide students with the necessary skills to be college and career ready
Develop mapping skills
Develop meaningful lessons and units that encourage and foster historical thinking
Teach connections between past and present
Provide explicit exposure to, and practice with academic vocabulary, content specific reading, and opportunities to write through a
social studies’ lens
