🎉 10K DOWNLOADS! I can’t believe The Social Studies Teacher Podcast has officially hit this milestone - all thanks to YOU!

To celebrate, I’m counting down the Top 10 most downloaded episodes of the podcast — the ones you’ve loved, shared, and replayed the most. These episodes are packed with practical tips and real-classroom ideas to make social studies engaging, meaningful, and low-prep.

👩‍🏫 In this special episode, you’ll hear:

• The most popular topics teachers keep coming back to
• Quick takeaways from each episode
• Why these lessons continue to inspire upper elementary classrooms

Whether you’re new to the podcast or a longtime listener, this is the perfect place to start!

📲 Listen to the full episodes:

The Social Studies Teacher Podcast: https://pod.link/1692254335

🎧 Links to the Top 10 Episodes:

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/cultural-sensitivity-during-the-holiday-season/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/social-studies-lesson-key-components/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/social-studies-interactive-notebooks/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/challenges-social-studies-teachers/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/social-studies-pacing-guide/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/teaching-social-studies-priority/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/first-week-of-school/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/engaging-social-studies-lessons/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/podcast-for-educators/

https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/fun-social-studies-activities/

If you’ve found the podcast helpful, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a teacher friend who loves social studies!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-studies-teacher-podcast/id1692254335

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