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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

Teaching American History

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. Since the disruption of schooling during COVID, shes also spent time catching students up on critical thinking skills. I have two masters degrees, one in educational leadership and one from MAHG.

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How Digital Credentials Can Elevate Existing Programs

ED Surge

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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Fun & Engaging Executive Branch Activity Ideas

Let's Cultivate Greatness

Here are some of my favorite lessons and activities for teaching the executive branch in my high school Civics and Government class. Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills. But first, lets go over what the branch does exactly.

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OPINION: When ‘business as usual’ is no longer defensible in the liberal arts

The Hechinger Report

In addition to field-specific knowledge in, for example, computer science or history, sound liberal arts education delivers the development of transferable skills, such as “critical thinking.” It aims to cultivate attributes — empathy is one — associated with leadership and civic responsibility.

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COLUMN: Want teachers to teach climate change? You’ve got to train them

The Hechinger Report

She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” Credit: Ishwarya Daggubati for The Hechinger Report Drawing on the tension between the two worldviews, her work presents students with moral dilemmas about nature and opportunities to take civic action on behalf of the wild world.

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Teaching Nixon

Passion for Social Studies

For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. 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.

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

Political Science Now

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.