TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This blog offers a practical guide for district administrators on selecting and implementing HQIM in social studies, detailing how these materials enhance student achievement, promote critical thinking, and prepare students for active civic participation. For further insights, download the full eBook.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Professional Development 98

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

When students engage with history, geography, and civics, they develop the ability to analyze texts, draw connections between concepts, and retain new information more effectively. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Reading Integration: Use informational texts, primary sources, and document analysis to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. A more balanced instructional approach fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and civic awareness, preparing students for academic success and beyond.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Doing Social Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Nathan’s past students have created and led several civic and historical preservation projects. But where do I find the necessary materials to either curate the sources myself or send the students to curate sources themselves? Additionally, if I am curating the sources can I use excerpts? Let’s get started.

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Primary Sources Archiving Library American History 67

Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

In my last blog post, I shared with you a description of my pedagogical approach and provided an example. Thomas intends “to spend my entire life convincing them how exciting and important history is.” His bio picture is daughter Claire and Thomas meeting President Lincoln.

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