A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Image credit: [link] A Biology Teacher’s Thoughts on Critical Literacy by Lynne Torpie Science teachers can tend to be myopic, focusing on acquiring content detail and teaching the steps of the scientific method instead of fostering the investigative, critical thinking and written communication skills that embody real-world scientific endeavors.

Museum 311

Museum Archiving Social Studies History 311

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Lomax hoped the young men would bring back audio documents for the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress. Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. She asks freshmen taking World History and juniors taking US History to complete a large independent research project.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To activate their interest, I spent the first class period showing the Freedom Archives’ COINTELPRO 101 documentary. This approach not only enriched the learning experience but also empowered students to develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating the multifaceted dimensions of global issues.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52