The Teaching History Her Way Podcast · CherylAnne Amendola

Elementary Civic Education and Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge with Jeff Scott

December 9, 2023·26 min·2 clips

Jeff Scott reveals how excessive testing in math and literacy is creating students who hate school by middle school.

Host Sherrilyn Amendola interviews Jeff Scott, Vice President of Education at Freedom's Foundation, about integrating civic education into elementary classrooms. They discuss how social studies supports math and literacy, the importance of foundational civics, and professional development opportunities for teachers. Scott emphasizes building a common civic foundation to enable respectful debates as students grow.

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A warm case for giving elementary civics and social studies room to build purpose before testing narrows the day.

Elementary civics and social studies anchor this episode with Jeff Scott, vice president of education at Freedom's Foundation in Valley Forge.

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You want elementary civics and social studies to help school feel meaningful before extra testing and remedial classes make learning feel like a chore.

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