Darren Minarik
@captminarika.bsky.social
Civic Education and Disability Rights Advocate, DRA Advisory Board Member, SIM Professional Developer, Speaker, Radford University Teacher Educator #EduSky #ITeachSocialStudies #SSChat #SpecialEducation #DisabilityInclusion #EduCoach
A Wicked Way to Support Inquiry
12/6/25
4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Rm 140B
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Explore how to incorporate wicked problems into social studies classrooms by examining how the wicked problem supports Project-Based Learning, the Inquiry Design Model, and other thinking and reasoning methods.
12/6/25
4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Rm 140B
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Explore how to incorporate wicked problems into social studies classrooms by examining how the wicked problem supports Project-Based Learning, the Inquiry Design Model, and other thinking and reasoning methods.
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Teaching With Purpose: Building Meaningful Social Studies Classrooms Today
12/6/25
2:50-3:45 pm
Rm 204A
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Learn strategies from a new NCSS book to support diverse learners, engage in civic learning, promote inquiry, integrate technology, and sustain authentic purpose in practice.
12/6/25
2:50-3:45 pm
Rm 204A
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Learn strategies from a new NCSS book to support diverse learners, engage in civic learning, promote inquiry, integrate technology, and sustain authentic purpose in practice.
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Building Democracy from the Ground Up in Our Government Classrooms
Dec. 5, 2025
10:10-11:05 am
Room 142
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Examine how to teach civics using an experiential inquiry-based local-to-federal approach. Students become informed and engaged at every government level using this approach.
Dec. 5, 2025
10:10-11:05 am
Room 142
#SSChat #NCSS2025
Examine how to teach civics using an experiential inquiry-based local-to-federal approach. Students become informed and engaged at every government level using this approach.
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The three UDL guidelines are outlined udlguidelines.cast.org along with an explanation of how differentiation plays into planning as well. She also provides a UDL chart that serves as a checklist teachers can integrate into the lesson plan.
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#SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
April 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The three UDL guidelines are outlined udlguidelines.cast.org along with an explanation of how differentiation plays into planning as well. She also provides a UDL chart that serves as a checklist teachers can integrate into the lesson plan.
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#SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 5 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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April 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 5 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 4 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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April 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 4 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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Here is a graphic sample looking at the claim: Voting is a civic duty and a powerful way for citizens to influence public policy and shape the future of their country. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
Here is a graphic sample looking at the claim: Voting is a civic duty and a powerful way for citizens to influence public policy and shape the future of their country. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
March 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Here is a graphic sample looking at the claim: Voting is a civic duty and a powerful way for citizens to influence public policy and shape the future of their country. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
Here is a graphic sample looking at the claim: Voting is a civic duty and a powerful way for citizens to influence public policy and shape the future of their country. #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 3 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. I will add another chapter glimpse sometime in mid to late February.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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February 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hello #SSChat, here is the Chapter 3 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. I will add another chapter glimpse sometime in mid to late February.
#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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#ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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Hello #SSChat, here is a Chapter 2 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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February 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hello #SSChat, here is a Chapter 2 glimpse of the book Tim Lintner and I co-edited, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners. #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
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Chapter 1 Glimpse:
The first chapter written by co-editors Minarik and Lintner, provides an overview for the book and develops a case for making the social studies classroom an environment that supports the full inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs). #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
The first chapter written by co-editors Minarik and Lintner, provides an overview for the book and develops a case for making the social studies classroom an environment that supports the full inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs). #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
January 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Chapter 1 Glimpse:
The first chapter written by co-editors Minarik and Lintner, provides an overview for the book and develops a case for making the social studies classroom an environment that supports the full inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs). #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
The first chapter written by co-editors Minarik and Lintner, provides an overview for the book and develops a case for making the social studies classroom an environment that supports the full inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs). #SSChat #ITeachSocialStudies #EduSky
How do I use the SEEK critical visual history mnemonic with memes?
Select a meme or create a meme using a historical picture or artifact.
December 3, 2024 at 2:07 PM
How do I use the SEEK critical visual history mnemonic with memes?
Select a meme or create a meme using a historical picture or artifact.
I love walking neighborhoods when I attend CUFA/NCSS because you run into some interesting history like Harriet Tubman Park. #NCSS2024 #SSChat #EduSky
tubmanboston.org
tubmanboston.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I love walking neighborhoods when I attend CUFA/NCSS because you run into some interesting history like Harriet Tubman Park. #NCSS2024 #SSChat #EduSky
tubmanboston.org
tubmanboston.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:46 AM
I’ll be presenting at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston!
November 11, 2024 at 2:23 AM
I’ll be presenting at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston!
Check out my new book, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.
November 11, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Check out my new book, Creating an Inclusive Social Studies Classroom for Exceptional Learners.