Episode 116

10K Downloads!! Top 10 Social Studies Teacher Podcast Episodes Special

Published on: 24th November, 2025

🎉 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

Mentioned in this episode:

7th Grade Texas History Guided Curriculum (Growing Bundle)

A TEKS-aligned Texas History curriculum designed to make planning simple and instruction engaging. Organized units, ready-to-use lessons, and ongoing updates as new units are added! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/7th-Texas-History-Grade-Social-Studies-Curriculum-GROWING-BUNDLE-TEKS-Aligned-15062423

5 Social Studies Guided Notes

Get guided notes covering 5 common social studies topics that are low-prep and easy to use as reference guides, anchor charts, and more!

Grab the Free Guided Notes!

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About the Podcast

The Social Studies Teacher Podcast
Social Studies Strategies, Tips, and Ideas for Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Are you an upper elementary or middle school educator looking for simple strategies to make teaching social studies easier and more fun? This podcast is perfect for 3rd-8th grade teachers and parents who want to maximize their time and bring social studies to life in their classrooms!

Your host, Kirsten of The Southern Teach, is a mom and educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom. She is all about simple and actionable strategies that result in wins, big or small.

Each week, she'll share a variety of tips on integrating social studies with other subjects, teaching accurate and culturally-relevant social studies topics, lesson and resource ideas, and more! Listen in for ways to make teaching social studies manageable, fun, and best of all - rewarding for both you and your kids!