The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For my year end post, I’m highlighting 10 of the most well-read Proof Points stories of 2020. What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. 4, 2020 with a follow-up story to the first one on this list.

Research 123

Research Tutoring Education Critical Thinking 123

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. A lot of times, social studies gets a bad rap.

History 128

History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

A 2021 study highlighted a positive relationship between gamified learning and student motivation from 2015 to 2020. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design. A well-defined plan or method to achieve victory not only adds depth to the game but also encourages critical thinking.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

In October 2020, Digital Promise launched the Center for Inclusive Innovation, as a way to create this support. Frank McCormick, at the time the district’s coordinator for social studies instruction, said those inquiry-based standards were a radical shift from the content-based standards that most students and teachers were used to.

Primary Sources 122

Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 122

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

Therefore, when I learned that I would be teaching a social studies assessment course as part of a cross-content assessment course this spring, I started thinking about some of the tension points surrounding not only teacher education, but also student assessment. than to disclose their perspective on abortion.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Social Justice Controversial Topics Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

A high school social studies book, also used in Texas, says of rising temperatures, “Some critics say that this warming is just part of the Earth’s natural cycle,” though, in truth, there’s overwhelming consensus among climate scientists that the current warming is due to human activities.

Teaching 138

Teaching Middle School Humanities High School 138