TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Engaging students in social studies goes beyond simply covering the material; its about helping them connect historical events to current issues and develop critical thinking skills. Investing in HQIM for social studies can lead to substantial improvements in student achievement, both academically and beyond.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Civic Engagement Critical Thinking 52

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We’ll discuss the findings from state evaluations, the importance of high-quality instructional materials, what defines HQIM in social studies, and how they can transform classrooms into environments that inspire active citizenship. State Evaluations Reveal Gaps in Civics Education In 2021, The Thomas B.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first. We are all waiting for answers.

Teaching 131

Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Advocates say that hands-on projects motivate students to learn, think critically, solve problems and work collaboratively with their peers. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void. Curriculum.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

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

The Sunnyside district, where roughly 90 percent of students are Hispanic, signed on at the start of the pandemic, after discovering that many of its ninth graders were struggling with the demands of recently adopted state standards for social science. There was much more emphasis on critical thinking and primary source investigation.

Primary Sources 122

Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 122

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

During Hurricane Ida in the summer of 2021, floodwaters had poured into vents set inches above ground level. While 95 percent of 58,000 primary and secondary teachers in 2021 felt that teaching climate change is important, just 32 percent felt they can explain climate change in their local context.

Civics 109

Civics High School Critical Thinking Social Studies 109