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@mattneil.bsky.social

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Teacher, mentor, and coach to young people. I help students find their voice. I teach kids. Co-leader #sschat ➡️ mrneilhistory in the old place. Interests: Teaching, learning, games, tech, pedagogy, history, psych, soc, philosophy, libraries, tennis & 📚.

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Nov 30

Each and every day it becomes more clear that our 20+ year focus on stem at the expense of humanities, history, social science, and social studies has been a colossal mistake. We should reverse course immediately and should be pushing for this on a regular basis. #sschat

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MaryEllen Wessels @teacher-wessels.bsky.social · 4d

Oh @civics101pod.bsky.social you are there when I need a laugh.
"27 reasons your king is *awful* #10 will shock you!"

(Note @capodice.bsky.social looks like I am going to National NCSS - clearly a "Barrett's Privateers" sing along is in order!). I hope we see you at NHCSS soon! #sschat #nhcss )

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · 4d

Maps! #inquiry! #primarysources! Hands-on materials! Free stuff! Looking forward to learning alongside #txcss2025 teachers in a few weeks at #FIELDGuide session. You're gonna walk away smarter! #sschat @socialstudiestx.bsky.social @madisonteacher.bsky.social @corwinpress.bsky.social

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 5d

Such a good episode. #sschat

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Glenn Wiebe @glennwiebe.bsky.social · 9d

@nytimes.com just published "The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time." nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t-magazine/magazine-covers-esquire-rolling-stone.html Agree? Disagree? How to use in K-12 #socialstudies class? Talk about context? Expand to most influental photos? Headlines? #sschat #edusky

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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 8d

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Remembering Jane Goodall, whose work helped us understand what it means to be human and how our lives are connected to the animals and environments around us. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/Kanzs9U

Remembering primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall

Learn about the life and legacy of Jane Goodall

www.pbs.org

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Linda Monk @lindarmonkjd.bsky.social · 6d

So happy to help!!! #sschat

Katie Boland @kboland.bsky.social · 8d

My We the People units were announced today (aka BICEN2026). They were excited to get started on their questions & their new book by @lindarmonkjd.bsky.social !!!

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 18d

I’m looking for toy and book recommendations for a very verbal toddler. Please send any my way!

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 18d

Both wonderful things. Thanks for sharing your joy!

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 19d

I didn’t think it was possible I could like/respect you more. I was wrong. 😀

Also, how is it possible I didn’t know you were a Steelers fan?

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 20d

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John Downes-Angus @johndownesangus.bsky.social · 20d

Think it’s important for public high school teachers to grasp that our classes are, for many of our students, one of the very few humanities courses they’ll take in a formal educational setting—and, in many cases, the only ones

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 22d

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National Constitution Center @constitutionctr.bsky.social · 23d

The #Constitution is our nation’s most enduring document, but not everything you read online about the Constitution is accurate.

Here are some of the top myths about the Constitution and the Founding Fathers still out there. #ConstitutionDay

Top myths about the Constitution on Constitution Day

The Constitution is our most enduring document, but not everything you read online about the Constitution is accurate! Here are some of the top myths about the Constitution and the Founding Fathers still out there on blogs and websites.

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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 23d

EDUCATORS: Join us tomorrow (Wed) Sept. 17 on zoom to explore the latest version of www.JournalismInAction.org 🗞️

These chats are uplifting & a great way to meet fellow teachers, inc our lesson writers for the Native American history unit!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/pbsnewszoom9-17 #Edusky #sschat

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Sass @sasshole.bsky.social · Aug 12

Beautiful tan and brown sled dog stands in the snow by the woods. He had a big small and pointy ears and beautiful milky eyes

A woman hugs a beautiful brown sled dog who is a gorgeous canine-baring smile. He looks extremely loved.

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Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 27d

The story of my week is that my district, one of the ten largest in the country, is down in enrollment by 6,600 students. More than a third of these kids are likely immigrant children. The rest are due to rent cost, charters, and universal vouchers.

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 28d

Yes, one hundred percent.

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Sam Ulmschneider @samulmschneider.bsky.social · 28d

My most antiquated and weird RETVRN opinion is that a version of oral exams - discussion and discourse based evaluation in some way - are a way better mechanism for evaluating a student's grasp of material+ideas, especially in the humanities and some social sciences, than we give them credit for.

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · 29d

Yes

mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 10

Now that blue sky has a bookmark feature I’m excited to save all sorts of posts so that I can never view them ever again.

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 7

#sschat great stuff from @historycomics.bsky.social!

Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · Sep 7

Opening up class with a discussion on why it’s important to know history…. Going to begin with this hysterical bit from Nate Bargatze. youtube.com/shorts/3JaMt...

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Linda Monk @lindarmonkjd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Give her her flowers!!! Give them all flowers! #sschat

Valencia Abbott @vannabbott.bsky.social · Sep 7

Such a reflective moment in my teaching career, and tomorrow, I will be acknowledged at the RCS School Board Meeting. As Bluesky has become my educational platform, I want to thank every educator who crossed my path. We know great teachers build upon great teachers. I could not be me without you!

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 5

#sschat

National Constitution Center @constitutionctr.bsky.social · Sep 5

#OnThisDay in 1774, the first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to consider its reaction to the British government’s restraints on trade and representative government after the Boston Tea Party.

Read #ConstitutionDaily for more:

On this day, the first Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia

On September 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress in the United States met in Philadelphia to consider its reaction to the British government’s restraints on trade and representative government after the Boston Tea Party.

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yes, I need to though. 😂

mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 5

I thought Sabalenka and Pegula was good, but Osaka and Anisimova are out of this world! #usopen

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mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yes!

mattneil.bsky.social @mattneil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sooo good.