{"id":3301,"date":"2020-02-11T07:30:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2020-02-11T08:22:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T13:22:25","slug":"enhance-your-social-studies-curriculum-with-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/enhance-your-social-studies-curriculum-with-podcasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhance Your Social Studies Curriculum with Podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cSocial studies is like the lima beans on the curricular plate of the elementary student\u2019s day\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Fitchett<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wow! Just think about the above quote and how depressing that sounds. It came from an article on the Hechinger Report website titled \u201c<\/span>How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world.<\/span><\/a>\u201d The article discusses how the amount of time spent teaching social studies has declined over the past 20 years due to a variety of factors, including the need to meet rigorous math and reading standards in the early grades. Although the article focuses on the teaching of the sensitive issues of race, equity, and gender, the information discussed applies to all social studies curriculum content and all grade levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>When standards, testing, and time constraints get in the way, how do you bring in meaningful social studies lessons? Many teachers use cross-curricular content to teach social studies. It is much easier now to find high-quality, non-fiction reading material both in print and online. Other technologies such as digital timelines, digital book creators, and image editors provide the starting point for students to create and share information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another digital resource is podcasts. Adults and kids all love entertaining and informative podcasts, so why not take advantage of this tool and bring it into your social studies classroom? In addition to students being consumers of podcasts, consider extending learning through student creation and sharing of podcasts.<\/span><\/p>\n

One way to get started is to get students interested in podcasting is by<\/span> sharing popular broadcasts<\/b> that address social studies content with your students. Most podcasts are available on several platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Here are some popular podcasts with social studies themes to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n

Middle School\/High School:<\/b><\/p>\n