Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

Past Events include: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Civic and Campus Engagement Engaging the 2024 U.S. Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. King is an assistant professor of political science and geography at Old Dominion University.

Civic Engagement 68

Civic Engagement Teaching Civics Political Science 68

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Lesson Plan 52

Lesson Plan Professional Development Civics Geography 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Civics Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Without social studies, we lose the civic mission of public schools,” said Stephanie Serriere, a former early-grade teacher who is now an associate professor of social studies education at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Related: It’s time our educational institutions instilled some civic-minded values in students.

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead of letting groups form organically, assign clear roles like: Discussion Leader Recorder Timekeeper Presenter “I assign roles to make sure everyone is responsible, but I also give students a chance to own their role and adapt as they go,” says Kati Hash , a high school world geography and civics teacher.

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Primary Sources Civics Geography Middle School 52