Do your US History teachers need support?

US History teachers and students find the depth, breadth, and complexity of the Social Studies TEKS and revised STAAR test to be challenging. With the lack of HQIMs, updated TEKS, and new STAAR requirements, fresh approaches to professional learning and instructional practices are needed.

We can help

lead4ward and Social Studies Success^® have joined forces to bring you socialstudies+ with yearlong support that addresses the challenges teachers face: the “what” and the “how”! socialstudies+ allows teachers to spend constructive time within their PLC breaking the content into manageable chunks, analyzing the data, and previewing resources that support high-quality social studies instruction. These instructional resources are designed to be implemented with lead4ward’s “Learn It, Comprehend It, Apply It” planning model.

socialstudies+ for US History includes:

• Selected topics organized by lead4ward’s clusters/subclusters to encourage focus during PLC meetings
• Two 10-15 minute learning videos for each subcluster to simplify the “what” & “how” of quality instruction
• lead4ward’s US History social studies field guide
• Ready-to-implement instructional resources for each subcluster with pacing recommendations – see more
• Built-in differentiation to provide access for all learners
• Vocabulary and language acquisition support for emergent bilinguals
• NEW! Ready-to-use Google Slides presentation that guides teachers step-by-step through each lesson including instructions and student activities for easy implementation.

What people are saying

“Having instructional exemplars aligned to the lead4ward resources we already use has been icing on the cake. The lessons, especially with the amazing video guidance, can serve as a strong launching pad for brand new teachers or offer a fresh approach for veteran teachers. Of all the wonderful things I can say, I particularly appreciate the pedagogy on which these resources are built, as the design emphasizes how authentic learning occurs.”
– Lauren T., SS Instructional Specialist, Klein Forest High School

Jodi Denton, lead4ward

Social Studies enthusiast, Jodi Denton, M.Ed., serves as one of lead4ward’s content leaders. Utilizing the experiences of her 20+ years of service in education, Jodi empowers teachers, instructional support teams and administrators to meet the increasingly complex requirements for student success. She recognizes the challenges and sense of urgency regarding Social Studies and uses her diverse knowledge, high energy, and fresh approach to support teachers and leaders in developing and implementing innovative instructional practices. Read more–>

Dawn Viñas, Social Studies Success ^®

During her 30-year journey in education, Dawn Viñas, M.Ed., has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, and a Social Studies coordinator at the district level. Her vision of transformative social studies instruction led her to create Social Studies Success LLC in 2015. Social Studies Success® instructional resources and professional development services have allowed Dawn to empower thousands of educators around the world.