ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. This is her third year in the profession. History class.

World Religions 120

World Religions World History Civics History 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So Joffe created eLearn.fyi , a database of more than 300 online learning tools, including a civics curriculum founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and engineering lessons on how to build a robotic arm. “I realized that there was an opportunity sitting right in front of me,” she said. – DELECE SMITH-BARROW.

Education 111

Education Civics Civic Engagement Psychology 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

At Thomas Harrison Middle School in Harrisonburg, Virginia, eighth-grade civics teachers saw significant gains in student performance when they altered the type of feedback they gave struggling students. Last year, 25 of the 36 eighth-graders who were struggling in civics took advantage of the new system for one unit.

Teaching 110

Teaching K-12 Civics Psychology 110

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2020

Because those scores were then used to evaluate educators and decide which schools to shut down, testing has changed how math and reading are taught in classrooms and reduced or even eliminated topics that aren’t tested — from civics and science to art and music. I’m not a critic of testing. I’m a critic of the misuse of testing.

Civics 114

Civics Psychology Education Policy Teaching 114

Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But community organizers, civic activists, and social movements—as well as corporate and political elites—have long understood the importance of meetings. Solitary confinement is torture, as defined by the United Nations and many of the world’s human rights organizations. prisons and jails.

Anthropology 105

Anthropology Civics Humanities Advocacy 105

ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Yale University psychology professor has gathered highlights of what research says about the most common human thinking errors into a popular class at the university that she recently turned into a book.

Civics 94

Civics Psychology Humanities Learning Science 94

Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Dr. Michael Tesler ’s teaching and research focus on public opinion, racial politics, elections, political psychology, American government, and quantitative research methods. Julia Azari ’s research and teaching interests include the American presidency, American political parties, political communication, and American political development.

Political Science 52

Political Science Civics Psychology Leadership 52

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.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

They also talked to APSA Educate about their passion for civic education, social justice, scholarly analysis, and interest in studying political science at the undergraduate level. Read her interview discussing her experience with civic education and civic engagement at the high school level here.

High School 47

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 47

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2016

You can gain the same skills — critical thinking, civics, writing — through different content that feels more relevant.”. I wanted to hear a lot of different perspectives and see how they made sense of things,” said Austin, 35, who graduated on Wednesday with a degree in psychology. Course offerings have been enhanced.

Tradition 93

Tradition Sociology Civics Critical Thinking 93

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over lunch at the CNA company cafeteria, a handful of interns chatted with T J Pavlov, a psychology teacher who oversees ChiTech’s Real-World Learning program and regularly checks in at student worksites. TJ Pavlov, a psychology teacher who oversees Chicago Technology Academy’s Real-World Learning program.

High School 78

High School Project-Based Learning Psychology Charter School 78

ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

So on the first day of my educational psychology class, I say … my job isn't to make sure that you're never uncomfortable. So on one hand we teachers have our own version of the Hippocratic oath: ‘First do no harm.’ None of us ever wants to cause harm for our students.

K-12 115

K-12 Pedagogy American History High School 115

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sessions examined ways educators can navigate state laws that limit conversations on race and other difficult topics, as well as how they can develop the high quality materials and instruction those attending said was vital to preparing students for civic life.

Social Studies 141

Social Studies Teaching Civics Advocacy 141

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2016

My degree is in psychology but I’m teaching history! Constitution, and quizzes to teach civics. She isn’t required to get certified under the waiver but says she wants to for job security and because she isn’t so sure about her teaching skills. She is 35, and this wasn’t exactly her plan. “My

Charter School 111

Charter School Tradition Public School High School 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

We found that the latter reported higher levels of civic engagement and a sense of belonging. We see this today in efforts to ban curriculum on the history of school desegregation or even to outlaw any analysis of racism that inspires feelings of “discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress.”

Civic Engagement 137

Civic Engagement Civics Psychology History 137

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The tsunami of laws and Executive Orders attacking public school curricula mobilize a range of doublespeak, from divisive concepts to race scapegoating to psychological stress; many include the admonition that teachers may not teach students that the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist. for a students.

Social Justice 98

Social Justice Primary Sources History Civics 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2019

It’s about putting a face to the other side,” said Daniel Lewis, a junior who led a day-long Policy Challenge on March 30 for Tufts CIVIC, which stands for Cooperation and Innovation in Citizenship and is described as a “multipartisan discussion forum.” It has changed how I talk to people on the left. I have made a lot of friends.”.

Civics 98

Civics Political Science Psychology History 98