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Integrated ELA

Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Explicit writing instruction is most effective when paired with meaningful content. Learn how integrating ELA and social studies strengthens writing, comprehension, and knowledge-building.

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Dec 22, 2025

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Integrated ELA

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

Learn how integrating ELA and social studies builds two layers of knowledge, supporting deeper comprehension, stronger transfer, and more meaningful reading experiences for students.

Dec 10, 2025

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Integrated ELA

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

Discover how juggling multiple ELA and social studies programs increases cognitive load, reduces instructional coherence, and limits deep learning. Explore why integrated design offers a more sustainable, effective path forward.

Nov 14, 2025

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Integrated ELA

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

Elementary schools face more instructional demands than the day can hold. Learn how limited time affects teaching, what trade-offs educators face, and why integrated curriculum design helps make every minute count.

Nov 4, 2025

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Can Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Transform Teaching?

How can we make professional learning relevant, effective, and connected - so it meaningfully develops teacher practice and improves student outcomes? We explored that compelling question on today’s webinar.

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The Social Studies Curriculum Review Guide

We discuss inquirED's social studies curriculum review guide and the complex decisions in adopting a new social studies curriculum.

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Searching for Social Studies: Denver Public Schools

Choosing a social studies curriculum is one of the most important decisions that any school or district can make to improve student outcomes and develop the knowledge and skills students need to be active participants in civic life.

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Civic Life in the Era of Truth Decay: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

How can civics prepare elementary school students for the shifting realities of the modern information age?

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Social Studies Curriculum Review and Adoption

Explore inquirED’s guide and webinar series on evaluating and adopting high-quality social studies curriculum—designed to support inquiry, equity, and effective teaching.

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Sources as Mirrors and Windows: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

For all learners, the disciplines of social studies provide unique opportunities for mirrors and windows.

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Media Literacy: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Explore how media literacy can be meaningfully taught in elementary social studies, with strategies to help young learners analyze sources in today’s digital world.

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Social Studies in the Age of Disinformation: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Guest Sam Wineburg joins us for a conversation on the role of social studies in preventing the spread of misinformation and combating the intentional use of disinformation.

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Inquiry Journeys: Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Resources

The world outside the elementary social studies classroom continues to change at an unprecedented rate. New movements arise, voices emerge, and dramatic political and social events shift perspectives. Traditional textbooks can’t respond to this rapid pace of change.

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Where the Day Goes: Rethinking Instructional Time in K–5 Classrooms

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Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

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Can Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Transform Teaching?

The Social Studies Curriculum Review Guide

Searching for Social Studies: Denver Public Schools

Civic Life in the Era of Truth Decay: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies Curriculum Review and Adoption

Sources as Mirrors and Windows: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Media Literacy: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies in the Age of Disinformation: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Inquiry Journeys: Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Resources

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Where the Day Goes: Rethinking Instructional Time in K–5 Classrooms

inquirED Blog

Writing for Meaning and Understanding: The Power of Integrated ELA and Social Studies

Deeper Knowledge and Comprehension Through ELA and Social Studies Integration

The Cognitive Load Problem: Why Too Many Programs Undermine Learning

The Elementary Time Problem: Too Much to Teach, Too Little Time

All blog posts

Can Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Transform Teaching?

The Social Studies Curriculum Review Guide

Searching for Social Studies: Denver Public Schools

Civic Life in the Era of Truth Decay: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies Curriculum Review and Adoption

Sources as Mirrors and Windows: Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies

Media Literacy: Making The Case For Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies in the Age of Disinformation: Making the Case For Elementary Social Studies

Inquiry Journeys: Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Resources

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