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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

Teaching American History

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. By August 2024 she would complete her degree in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG ) program, giving her time for such an endeavor. But people think I can persuade them to change their gender?

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OPINION: We can’t become a nation of equal learners until we become a nation of readers

The Hechinger Report

That’s why advanced reading correlates so highly with critical thinking skills. But even back when every school taught civics and American history, very few students attained adult literacy. Mastering advanced syntax allows our brains to work on a higher level. When we read Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Stephen J.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Without a doubt we would be living on Pinterest since it has dozens of pinboards – and tens of thousands of pins – related to history , including awesome resource sets from the Stanford History Education Group. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics.

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Teaching Nixon

Passion for Social Studies

For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. Critical Thinking about Leadership and Accountability Nixons time in office allows students to think critically about leadership, ethics, and the concept of accountability in government.

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US History Worksheets: Printable and Digital Activities for Kids

Students of History

Our American History worksheets all can be downloaded as easy-to-use PDF files for easy printing and all include editable Google Docs versions which can be shared online with students through Google Classroom. This can be a great way to help prep your students for the US History Regents Exam or your state EOC test.

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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

Czarnecki, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Arts in American History and Government program, wrote the paper for a “Great Texts” course taught by Professor Stephen Tootle on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. A careful reading of the Constitution reveals what American democracy “looks like structurally.”

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OPINION: A U.S. history teacher scrambles to explain unprecedented attacks and desecration of democracy

The Hechinger Report

history, I have had a growing unease in recent years about the relevance of my vocation. We all know that fostering critical thinking skills is an essential part of this process. Jim Cullen teaches history in the newly established upper division at Greenwich Country Day School in Connecticut.

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