Civic Engagement and Critical Thinking

Teaching Nixon

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

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. It is crucial that students learn the positives and negatives. These actions marked a shift in the U.S.

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STUDENT VOICE: My generation knows less about civics than my parents’ generation did, yet we need it more than ever

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

That’s why I’m convinced that we as a nation have to prioritize civics education in schools to encourage civic engagement, empathy and critical thinking to sustain our constitutional democracy. Unlike the majority of my peers, I am receiving a robust civics education, but it is largely outside of school.

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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills. Materials help students engage in learning opportunities like scholars in social studies. The materials promote rigor and depth of learning.

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Teaching Voting in the Social Studies Classroom

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Thankfully, this amazing unit has over 100 products that encourage critical thinking about political parties in the USA!

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How Digital Credentials Can Elevate Existing Programs

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We

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Boost Student Achievement with High-Quality Instructional Materials on Social Studies

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. In todays rapidly changing world, students need more than just facts to succeed.

Social Studies

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Implementing the Inquiry Design Model for Social Studies in a New Jersey Public School: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

The Impact: Student and Teacher Growth By embedding IDM into our districts Social Studies framework, we cultivated a culture of inquiry that benefited both students and teachers: – Students became active participants in their learning, developing skills in critical thinking, analysis, and civic engagement.

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OPINION: Kicking civics out of class and taking it to the streets

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

In short, they are demonstrating what real civic engagement looks like. Yet how do our schools prepare them for these actions when the civics topics they learn in school do not include logical and critical thinking about how government systems work, and how public engagement in the processes can create the change they hope to see?

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To Address Climate Anxiety, Consider How Students Get Their News on the Issue

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Class discussions about climate change news can help students see connections between their news practices and their academic work, while showing that familiarity with news is a social practice and a form of civic engagement. There is still much work to be done to help students translate climate anxiety into shared action.

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Facebook Makes It Cheap to Market to New Students. But It Costs Colleges Dearly.

ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

We’ve aligned ourselves with a partner that is in direct opposition to the values higher education claims to hold dear: truth, curiosity, democracy, critical thinking and debate. Higher ed serves as one of the country’s cornerstones of democratic ideals and as a breeding ground for civic engagement and civil dialogue.

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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now she sees herself preparing students for lives of civic engagement. Along with teaching research methods and critical thinking, she makes opportunities for students to meet and talk with civic leaders in both political and nonpartisan positions. It’s amazing, really beautiful,” she says.

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Theme Panel: Civic Learning on Campus: Bringing Political Science In Mini-Conference I, II and III

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.

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GeoDem AI - back to working 'in Europe'

Living Geography

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Details of the project: The GEODEM-AI project aims to encourage a healthy, critical view of ethical issues related to the use of AI in Geography teaching and learning. The rapid development of AI requires educators to refocus on critical thinking skills and consider the potential for individualised learning.

Civics

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Educators know that when students engage in lessons, it helps them improve their focus and take more ownership of their learning. Inquiry-based or active learning experiences can have a stronger impact on students and help them develop critical thinking and other necessary skills.

Social Studies

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OPINION: Our schools must figure out a way to teach this presidential election

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Discussion of controversial topics is now a core subject in their efforts, along with teaching media literacy and giving students the opportunity to engage in hands-on civic engagement projects.

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Teaching Nixon

STUDENT VOICE: My generation knows less about civics than my parents’ generation did, yet we need it more than ever

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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

Teaching Voting in the Social Studies Classroom

How Digital Credentials Can Elevate Existing Programs

Boost Student Achievement with High-Quality Instructional Materials on Social Studies

Implementing the Inquiry Design Model for Social Studies in a New Jersey Public School: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

OPINION: Kicking civics out of class and taking it to the streets

To Address Climate Anxiety, Consider How Students Get Their News on the Issue

Facebook Makes It Cheap to Market to New Students. But It Costs Colleges Dearly.

The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Theme Panel: Civic Learning on Campus: Bringing Political Science In Mini-Conference I, II and III

GeoDem AI - back to working 'in Europe'

Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

OPINION: Our schools must figure out a way to teach this presidential election

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