The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Others say learning facts is unimportant in the age of Google where we can instantly look anything up, and that the focus should be on teaching skills.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Thankfully, incredible resources are ready to go when teaching about the election!

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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.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

Teaching digital literacy helps to manage all of the benefits of technology while helping students understand how to safely weed through the vast amounts of information online. However, teaching digital literacy has its challenges. Instructor Jomari Peterson teaches the students to “take control of your destiny and change the world.”

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Similarly, are you constantly trying to get students to be active in the thinking process? Honestly, both of these questions make teaching overwhelming! Teachers want students to enjoy school and be the ones thinking, but there is a lot to get through! There are so many standards and not enough time to teach everything.

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Social Studies Sociology Government Critical Thinking 130

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room. The reciprocal teaching strategy is one of my favorite ways to drive student engagement around media and provide peer support as they engage with information! Here’s How Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia Works!

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TeachThought

AUGUST 17, 2024

Education has gone beyond acquiring knowledge to acquiring skills using EdTech tools; students learn digital literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Additionally, ensure that the tech tools align with your teaching objectives. You can host a blog and schedule days for each student to post content.

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Teaching Anthropology

APRIL 10, 2025

We needed enough topics to discourage cheating amongst students, while also not generating too many diverse AI generated essays for the limited number of teaching assistants to grade the assignment consistently. The learning objective was to develop students critical thinking skills in relation to AI generated material.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The University of Sheffield provides the following synopsis that validates the importance of this pedagogical strategy: Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve future performance by analyzing their experience. Hatton, N., &

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Research 402

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Importance of Teaching about the Vietnam War There are many reasons why students must develop a strong understanding of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Lesson This is the perfect resource to teach about the Vietnam War and the complex challenges the United States faced. Recent US History Unit Planning an entire unit is exhausting.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

In collaboration with my staff and the support of District leadership, my efforts have laid the foundation for an innovative teaching and learning culture that focuses on preparing all students for success. To this end, teachers and students are now routinely utilizing social media and other various Web 2.0

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Leadership Professional Development Critical Thinking Educational Technology 291

Teaching Anthropology

APRIL 13, 2024

The educational model was started in medical schools where clinical scenarios required students to think practically and collaboratively to develop important critical thinking skills. The virtual mystery web-tool: An online hybridized problem-based learning teaching tool created by students for students. Fukuzawa, S.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This trend echoes concerns I raised nearly five years ago in my blog post, “ What are we doing? The fundamental approach to teaching remained static, with technology serving as a veneer rather than a catalyst for change. Despite the passage of time, the core issues remain unaddressed.

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Education Project-Based Learning Tradition Critical Thinking 80

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. 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

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Anna Apostolidou PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology, Ionian University Given the history of our discipline, it seems rather peculiar that anthropologists are not more “naturally inclined” to employ multimodality in their research and teaching.

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Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As anyone who reads this blog regularly will already know, I don’t think teachers should invest hours creating review activities that students are perfectly capable of generating. Teachers can sign up for a free account and identify the subjects and grade levels they teach. There are already games created and ready to use!

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Critical Thinking Teaching Education 192

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. Giving teachers access to HQIM makes a difference in their teaching practice and effectiveness.

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Social Studies Civics Civic Engagement Critical Thinking 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Instead of being limited to my teaching and our textbook, we’d have access to an entire planet of experts. National Archives, and maybe dig through the 5.3

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Problem-solving: Can students apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to overcome challenges? AI Feedback Paired with Reflection: Teaching students to use an AI chatbot, like Co-pilot or ChatGPT, to receive feedback on their work provides them with a 24/7 feedback source. materials, technology, references)?

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Critical Thinking Teaching Education 171

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I love a good choice board ! A study guide is unlikely to inspire much interest in students, and a single game does not provide enough repeat exposure to vocabulary, concepts, or skills.

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Tradition Critical Thinking History Education 208

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its easy to focus on just the President when teaching the Executive Branch, but its important also to stress the role of the four million other people who make up this branch of government. Here are some of my favorite lessons and activities for teaching the executive branch in my high school Civics and Government class.

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Civics Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

So, it is essential to teach students about forming political individualities while respecting other viewpoints. Teaching about the U.S. It will help students develop their political individuality while critically thinking about our government. What is Political Socialization? Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

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Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, the activities need to respect the lives of everyone impacted while teaching the truth behind what led to so much fighting. This is a great way to include critical thinking and inferences as students study the before and after effects. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Teach the challenges faced by the Gilded Age! 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! Luckily, there are amazing Progressivism lessons to ensure students learn the advancements and complexities.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. There wasn't suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says. Most people think, ‘Oh, well, I'm looking at a local newspaper.’

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Psychology Sorted

JUNE 25, 2024

Meanwhile, many of my blog posts between now and the publication of the new guide will be focused on helping you plan for this exciting change. Points to note: Focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding right from the beginning, not study details. Note where the questions sits, at the intersection of the three Cs.

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Psychology Humanities Critical Thinking Research 98

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

The first and second blogs in this series focused on providing meaningful choices when students are acquiring information and making meaning. Implement and Assess: Implement the chosen options in your teaching practice and assess their effectiveness in helping students apply and transfer their learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content.

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Critical Thinking Professional Development Research Teaching 127

Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I typically try to stay out of politics on this blog, given that I’m trying to work with a wide variety of teachers, administrators, policymakers, and community members to transform learning environments for students. Teach students higher order or critical thinking skills? Not if the Texas Republicans have their way.

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Social Justice Economics Critical Thinking Humanities 106

Teaching Anthropology

MAY 8, 2023

Marilou Polymeropoulou, University of Oxford, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography Active learning is a well-established pedagogical strategy in secondary and tertiary education where independent learning and critical thinking are nurtured.

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Digital Promise

JULY 21, 2017

We must not only be willing to deliver these content areas in new ways, but also teach our students the skills they need to succeed academically and in life. Students must be problem solvers with deep critical thinking skills. They must be able to look creatively at any situation to generate new solutions.

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Critical Thinking Leadership Teaching Education 117

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. What makes an effective coaching program?

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Professional Development Critical Thinking Research Teaching 133

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create digital lessons from a library Recommended Resources BookWidgets Blog BookWidgets Webinars BookWidgets Tutorials Teaching with BookWidgets | Facebook BookWidgets YouTube Channel Finding user-friendly online platforms to create projects and activities is crucial in our classrooms.

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Library Education EdTech Critical Thinking 104

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2022

I recently picked up “ Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News ” by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins (2018). While these skills will require plenty of teaching, and it’s not as simple as “just do these things,” it certainly brings into focus the work ahead.

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Cultures K-12 Library Critical Thinking 113

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.

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Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 143

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instructional technology is a critical component of teaching and learning in today’s world. Educators expressed they now have a solid foundation for using technology and digital tools for teaching that they did not have before the pandemic. However, it’s not enough for teachers to simply use technology tools.

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Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching Education 127

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This blog post will discuss the importance of coaching for teachers from a new perspective: neurobiology. These opportunities can facilitate their intellectual investment in their daily tasks and, therefore, are more likely to produce enhanced teaching skills. Thanks for all you do, coaches! Happy International Coach Appreciation Day!

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