Michael Yell's blog

Social studies excellence occurs when every student, k-12, has equal access to deep, engaging, thoughtful social studies instruction on a daily basis. Important among the factors that go into achieving this excellence in instruction is that the bridge between research and practice remain strong and vibrant.   read more »

One of my best memories from the 88th annual conference of NCSS is having Firoozeh Dumas as one of our keynote speakers.   read more »

I have created an open group on Michael M. Yell’s Facebook page for “The National Council for the Social Studies.”

My description is “This is a group for all social studies (teachers K-grad school, writers, editors, publishers, etc.) professionals.

Let’s talk social studies!!”

I have also created an open event listing for the annual conference in Houston.   read more »

Throughout my presidential year, I will maintain a blog that will examine ideas, social studies education, issues that we deal with, conferences that I will attend as president, people that I meet, and whatever else moves me at any given time.   read more »