ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.

Social Studies 115

Social Studies Civics Pedagogy Geography 115

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. There is no better way to integrate SEL and civic engagement for the next generation of learners. SEL programs are not reported either.

Civic Engagement 137

Civic Engagement Civics K-12 Education 137

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. 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 class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes.

History 128

History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Social studies teachers look out into the eyes of a new group of students petrified that the inquiry bridge might not appear. They liken inquiry-based teaching to a holy grail of social studies where they reap exponential rewards. After all, inquiry is filled with unknowns.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Social Studies Civics Pedagogy 52

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

Most importantly, I want the course content to be relevant to their lives as future teachers, and I want them to see themselves as civic and political actors. The post Practicing What We Preach: Using Inquiry to Design a Social Studies Methods Class appeared first on C3 Teachers.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Social Justice Controversial Topics Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Related: PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies. Three states — Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts — have in recent years revamped their social studies and civic education standards and have created legislation to implement modern civic education.

Controversial Topics 141

Controversial Topics Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 141