Civics Seminar Social Studies 
ED Surge
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.
Teaching American History
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Lindblom based it on a summer seminar she attended in the early 2000s: the Presidential Academy, a forerunner of Teaching American History’s current programs.
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Teaching American History
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.
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., I was first introduced to UGRR at the SUNY Buffalo State College Civic Summit when their educational specialists presented “Lessons from the Field: The Legal Geography of Slavery.”
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.
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