Standards in Sync: Bridging Social Studies & ELA for Student Success

About this episode

The episode discusses how aligning ELA and Social Studies standards can enhance student learning through shared skills and practical strategies.

In this episode, Lindsay Simpson, Janelle Freer, Sarah Cartmill, and Alex Freer explore how aligning ELA and Social Studies standards can enhance student learning. They discuss shared skills like argument writing, source evaluation, and vocabulary development, emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary literacy. Practical strategies and tools—like the Bookmark Tool and “Because, But, So”—are highlighted to help teachers support critical thinking and evidence-based writing across content areas. In addition, Alex Freer shares resources available through Learning Resources that teachers and students can utilize to support this work in their instruction. Thank you to today's guests! Alex Freer – Digital Resources and Technology Coordinator Janelle Freer - Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Sarah Cartmill - Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Lindsay Simpson - Curriculum Coordinator/Professional Development Resources From Today's Episode Insignia to Kids Discover/Castle Learning Login questions: contact Alex Freer The Bookmark Tool ELA Standards Social Studies Standards Writing revolution ExplicitInstruction.org Partner work Join us! View our…

People in this episode

Guests: Lindsay Simpson, Janelle Freer, Sarah Cartmill, Alex Freer

Topics covered

• cross-disciplinary literacy
• ELA standards
• Social Studies standards
• argument writing
• critical thinking
• evidence-based writing

Keywords

• student success
• source evaluation
• vocabulary development
• practical strategies
• curriculum coordination

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Learning Resources, ExplicitInstruction.org, CABOCES

Products: Bookmark Tool

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