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Teaching Memo: Support from Our Institutions / Districts

Posted on 2019/12/09 by Steve Capone

Support from those whose job it is to support our work is perhaps the single make-or-break factor that has the biggest impact on a teacher’s effectiveness. That’s not really a thought I’m willing to defend – it just seems to … Continue reading →

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Conference Week, 2019! UCSS and AMLE19

Posted on 2019/10/31 by Steve Capone

Things are about to get quite a bit [more] interesting for me. Saturday, bright and early, you’ll find me at the Utah Council for the Social Studies (UCSS) presenting a gamified hour on the topic of gamification. Here’s my blurb: … Continue reading →

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Presentation Plan: Utah Council for the Social Studies – Nov. 2, 2019

Posted on 2019/08/30 by Steve Capone

If you’re teacher in Utah, or if you just so happen to be visiting Utah in early November, I would love to meet with you and talk gamification. I’m gamifying my course again this year, and the game is in … Continue reading →

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What Elementary Teachers can Learn from Academic Philosophy

Posted on 2019/04/09 by Steve Capone

One of the best parts about my career shift from the academy to elementary (middle-level, specifically) education is the level of support and enthusiasm offered when educators get together to discuss how to be better at what we do. When … Continue reading →

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The Plebs and NCSS 2018

Posted on 2018/11/30 by Steve Capone

This year, I’m making my first visit to the National Council for the Social Studies conference. On Saturday, I’m presenting some materials to attendees around a group of lessons I have built around a simulation activity to help kids learn … Continue reading →

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