The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

history, civics and geography (with history scores much lower than in science) should disabuse us of that notion. These efforts are scattershot, however, and a great approach to providing specialized science knowledge rarely crosses over into something similar for history or government.

K-12 113

K-12 Civics Social Studies Geography 113

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. history, European history, human geography, AP government. But nothing felt quite right, until he considered teaching.

History 111

History Museum Social Studies Geography 111

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

Founding Document Posters – Post poster-sized replicas of key founding documents related to your US History and Civics classes. Again, I point at them daily in my US History and Civics classes. Students have the thinking; they just need a word bank! These Critical Thinking Skills Poster kit work for any social studies classroom.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics History Sociology 52

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

These activities will include primary source analysis and critical thinking practice that is essential to getting kids ready for their assessments. In addition to the US History curriculum , there are also similar curricula available for World History and American Government / Civics.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

– China’s state-controlled news broadcasters have long been considered somewhat robotic in their daily recitation of pro-government propaganda, and a pair of new presenters will do little to dispel that view. The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom. Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images.

Humanities 100

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 100

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics. government as well.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

That broader view would inform their critical thinking in their respective fields. I had worked long enough in the practice of law, in government, in the business world, and in civic development to know that real change happens when people see new opportunities to shake up the status quo.

Civics 43

Civics Tradition History Critical Thinking 43

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2019

When it was confirmed that I would be developing and piloting our school’s first civics course, I began to think about my eighth-graders more intently. I, Mr. Billups , would be entrusted with the task of teaching civics in a politically polarized atmosphere at a culturally and racially diverse school in Boston.

Civics 98

Civics Charter School Government History 98

Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Including the Electoral College in your civics and government class is essential. And since it’s a bit complicated, it’s a great topic to spend a few days on because there are so many ways to practice critical thinking and general social studies skills. Want these activities and more to bring into your Civics class?

Teaching 52

Teaching Civics Government Archiving 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

School systems are failing their students with outdated and inconsequential civics education that is only focused on facts and memorization. The simple multiple-choice questions found on most civics tests require memorization of unconnected facts in order to pass. government. Photo: Carl Juste/TNS via ZUMA Wire.

Civics 78

Civics Civic Engagement Government High School 78

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Czarnecki, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Arts in American History and Government program, wrote the paper for a “Great Texts” course taught by Professor Stephen Tootle on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Completing the MAHG program, she stepped down from her role as Dean so as to also teach courses in US history and government. “I

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

While we rubbernecked at the “zero tolerance” immigration policies that have undoubtedly caused trauma to children separated from their families, last week, the White House released a 132-page proposal to restructure the federal government. Government bureaucracies that grow over time can be anathema to innovation and efficiency.

Education 79

Education Government Private School Civics 79

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens. McHugh, Merrimack College (Discussant) Richard M.

Political Science 53

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 53

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2018

Lessons like these help students gain critical thinking skills and give them an opportunity to learn about workers’ rights and labor history, subjects that are often missing from classroom discussions, educators say. Working people standing together did that.”. CFT, which represents roughly 120,000 educators, is lobbying for $2.7

Education 84

Education Economics Civics History 84

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Trump administration officials’ winks and nods to white supremacists, abundant corporate money in electoral politics, voter suppression, hyper-partisanship and the rising distrust of government suggest that we in society don’t know or care for basic principles of democracy let alone know how to practice them.

Civics 60

Civics Charter School Education Government 60

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2021

For most of my teaching career, I’ve felt reasonably confident that I performed a useful civic function in giving my charges a basic core narrative about the American past — one that included justifiable pride, even confidence, in a nationhood constituted on a set of ideals that could point the way toward the better angels of our natures.

History 109

History Civics American History Library 109