Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

Best of all, students build their critical thinking skills when they have to put forth so much effort and discussion at each station. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog-exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post President Kennedy Station Lesson appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

They need to think deeply about the past and apply their critical thinking skills. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! The post World War II Lessons appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Thankfully, this unit does exactly that!

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Lesson Plan History Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Students will master complex critical thinking skills through 17 days of lessons. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Progressivism Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Add to cart Progressive Reform Lesson $ 6.00

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills.

Civics 52

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 52

C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This blog post delves into the power of inquiry to transform traditional classrooms into dynamic spaces of discovery, fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. Social studies teachers look out into the eyes of a new group of students petrified that the inquiry bridge might not appear. sort of way.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Social Studies Civics Pedagogy 52

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

Controversial Topics 146

Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 146

Moler's Musing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Reflecting on the adventures, challenges, and revelations of the first semester teaching 8th grade social studies has been a journey filled with engaging moments, critical thinking exercises, and the exploration of local connections.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Critical Thinking Social Studies History 52

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine.

Primary Sources 148

Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 148

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

C3 Teachers followed six secondary and middle level preservice teachers at the University of Kentucky as they designed inquiries for their social studies methods class. Social studies affords endless possibilities for inquiry. In the world of social studies, there are a plethora of topics to cover.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies Museum 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

C3 Teachers followed six secondary and middle level preservice teachers at the University of Kentucky as they designed inquiries for their social studies methods class. Social studies affords endless possibilities for inquiry. In the world of social studies, there are a plethora of topics to cover.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies Museum 52

Digital Promise

APRIL 12, 2016

Vista Unified School District’s (VUSD) mission is “to inspire each and every student to persevere as critical-thinking individuals who collaborate to solve real-world problems.” Montgomery students prepare to film their video project for Social Studies, explaining Buddhism and the Eightfold Path.

Middle School 88

Middle School Elementary School Critical Thinking Social Studies 88

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