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. Since there is a lot to include when teaching voting in the social studies classroom, this resource has everything needed! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00

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Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

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. Youll also learn about HQIMs impact on academic performance and civic readiness, along with strategies for effective implementation.

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Social Studies Civics Civic Engagement Critical Thinking 52

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Download our free eBook , which offers a comprehensive guide on selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials and includes practical tips, checklists, and case studies to help you get started.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. Teachers grew as facilitators of inquiry, fostering discussions, debates, and deep analytical thinking** among students. IDM does just that.

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Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

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. The post Teaching Nixon appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. These actions marked a shift in the U.S.

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Teaching Civic Engagement Civics American History 130

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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Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

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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