Christopher Martell
@chrismartell.bsky.social
Teacher Educator & Researcher, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education UMass Boston; Boston Public Schools parent; Author of http://bit.ly/teachjustice; Editor of http://bit.ly/ss-te
http://www.christophercmartell.com
http://www.christophercmartell.com
Social studies teachers: How are you teaching about the current economy? Here is a recent jobs growth chart (data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; chart credit Steven Rattner). Important that we help students think about the data rather than the partisan rhetoric. #sschat #edusky
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
We are planning to make @socialstudies.org conference this year about teaching against fascism and for justice and democracy, right? I'm ready. Are you?
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We are planning to make @socialstudies.org conference this year about teaching against fascism and for justice and democracy, right? I'm ready. Are you?
There is an irony in Trump's Department of Education de-classifying education as a professional degree. This will hurt educators (increase student loan debt) and exacerbate the teacher shortage. www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
There is an irony in Trump's Department of Education de-classifying education as a professional degree. This will hurt educators (increase student loan debt) and exacerbate the teacher shortage. www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
Important quote from this article by @clintsmithiii.bsky.social.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Important quote from this article by @clintsmithiii.bsky.social.
Here is the film's summary from the Boston Asian American Film Festival.
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Here is the film's summary from the Boston Asian American Film Festival.
Today is Election Day in the U.S.!
If you are in a city with off-year elections or California (with Prop 50), dont forget to vote! 🗳️
If you are in Massachusetts, here are communities with elections today. www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el...
If you are in a city with off-year elections or California (with Prop 50), dont forget to vote! 🗳️
If you are in Massachusetts, here are communities with elections today. www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el...
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today is Election Day in the U.S.!
If you are in a city with off-year elections or California (with Prop 50), dont forget to vote! 🗳️
If you are in Massachusetts, here are communities with elections today. www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el...
If you are in a city with off-year elections or California (with Prop 50), dont forget to vote! 🗳️
If you are in Massachusetts, here are communities with elections today. www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el...
In teacher preparation courses, we ask beginning teachers to create lesson plans. Of course, this level of lesson planning depth is not done in the classroom, but it is to learn what makes a good lesson plan. So, I asked AI to do it and described two different contexts. The results were concerning.🧵
November 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In teacher preparation courses, we ask beginning teachers to create lesson plans. Of course, this level of lesson planning depth is not done in the classroom, but it is to learn what makes a good lesson plan. So, I asked AI to do it and described two different contexts. The results were concerning.🧵
Come work for my teachers union! The @massteacher.bsky.social is hiring a Director of Training and Professional Learning. More info here: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
November 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Come work for my teachers union! The @massteacher.bsky.social is hiring a Director of Training and Professional Learning. More info here: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Are you a high school U.S. history teacher in South Carolina? We are looking for participants for a study on the teaching of right wing movements. Would only involve 1-2 interviews. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Are you a high school U.S. history teacher in South Carolina? We are looking for participants for a study on the teaching of right wing movements. Would only involve 1-2 interviews. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
And a point of disagreement with the Times here. Ethnic studies is not an "activist discipline" (that is not a thing), but an academic discipline like any other. Many universities in the U.S. and elsewhere have Black studies, Asian American studies, Native studies, or Latino studies departments.
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
And a point of disagreement with the Times here. Ethnic studies is not an "activist discipline" (that is not a thing), but an academic discipline like any other. Many universities in the U.S. and elsewhere have Black studies, Asian American studies, Native studies, or Latino studies departments.
Are you a history education researcher? I'm on the History Education Research Journal Editorial Board. We would love for you to submit your work to HERJ (and give it a read-it is open access!). journals.uclpress.co.uk/herj/
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a history education researcher? I'm on the History Education Research Journal Editorial Board. We would love for you to submit your work to HERJ (and give it a read-it is open access!). journals.uclpress.co.uk/herj/
We need to think deeply about... Digital devices. Student well-being. More engaging, challenging, and relevant curriculum and instruction (not just expectations). And yes, better funding (we will see more problems arise as COVID related ESSER funds have ended-were a lifesaver for many schools).
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We need to think deeply about... Digital devices. Student well-being. More engaging, challenging, and relevant curriculum and instruction (not just expectations). And yes, better funding (we will see more problems arise as COVID related ESSER funds have ended-were a lifesaver for many schools).
And actually doing more of the same. Pretending like we don't know what "A Nation at Risk" did. Then demanding we do a lot more of what it recommended is not a serious solution. Instead, we must ackolwedge our education problems are mutlifaceted and will need to be solved be tending to many issues.
October 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
And actually doing more of the same. Pretending like we don't know what "A Nation at Risk" did. Then demanding we do a lot more of what it recommended is not a serious solution. Instead, we must ackolwedge our education problems are mutlifaceted and will need to be solved be tending to many issues.
And then the pièce de résistance! He says there is this thing called "A Nation at Risk" that maybe no one has ever heard of and we should listen to it (not that it has driven almost all ed reform since!). Oh, and China is beating us. Someone clearly talked to an economist. That's it. That's the end.
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
And then the pièce de résistance! He says there is this thing called "A Nation at Risk" that maybe no one has ever heard of and we should listen to it (not that it has driven almost all ed reform since!). Oh, and China is beating us. Someone clearly talked to an economist. That's it. That's the end.
This recent article in The Atlantic is wild. It proclaims that there are "declining standards and low expectations" destroying American education. I'm not going to link it here, because I don't want to promote something completely unsupported by any evidence. A breakdown of its absurdity. 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This recent article in The Atlantic is wild. It proclaims that there are "declining standards and low expectations" destroying American education. I'm not going to link it here, because I don't want to promote something completely unsupported by any evidence. A breakdown of its absurdity. 🧵
Today is the nationwide #NoKings protest! Let's make it the largest in U.S. history. If you're in Boston, it starts at noon on the Common. I'm wearing #RedforEd. Democracy and education go hand in hand. #StopTrump
October 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today is the nationwide #NoKings protest! Let's make it the largest in U.S. history. If you're in Boston, it starts at noon on the Common. I'm wearing #RedforEd. Democracy and education go hand in hand. #StopTrump
Proudly cast my mayoral ballot for Michelle Wu and Mejia, Louijeune, Santana, and Valdez for councilor at-large. If you live in Boston (or many other U.S. cities), don't forget to vote before or on 11/4.
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Proudly cast my mayoral ballot for Michelle Wu and Mejia, Louijeune, Santana, and Valdez for councilor at-large. If you live in Boston (or many other U.S. cities), don't forget to vote before or on 11/4.
Are you a high school U.S. history teacher in South Carolina? We are looking for participants for a study on the teaching of right wing movements. Would only involve 1-2 interviews. Sign up here: forms.gle/vPBBby34zt1g...
October 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Are you a high school U.S. history teacher in South Carolina? We are looking for participants for a study on the teaching of right wing movements. Would only involve 1-2 interviews. Sign up here: forms.gle/vPBBby34zt1g...
October 18th. No Kings nationwide protests. More info here: www.nokings.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
October 18th. No Kings nationwide protests. More info here: www.nokings.org
Know a good music teacher educator (who can also conduct orchestra)? UMass Boston is looking for one for this tenure track position! Apply here: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Know a good music teacher educator (who can also conduct orchestra)? UMass Boston is looking for one for this tenure track position! Apply here: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...
MTA member here. I do not appreciate being bombarded with billionaire-funded anti-union "digitally created" (AI?) ads on social media trying to connect my teachers union to "political violence." Proud my union advocates for teachers and students. #UnionStrong www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/a...
September 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
MTA member here. I do not appreciate being bombarded with billionaire-funded anti-union "digitally created" (AI?) ads on social media trying to connect my teachers union to "political violence." Proud my union advocates for teachers and students. #UnionStrong www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/a...