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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

ED Surge

But even though Cote agrees that human grading is superior to what a bot can do, the reality is that teachers don’t have time to grade the number of essay assignments he thinks is really necessary to get kids fluent in the knowledge and critical thinking skills they’ll need to be effective citizens in our democracy.

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The Power of I Used to Think…Now I Think

Catlin Tucker

This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. Debates or Controversial Topics: When discussing controversial issues in a history or social studies class, the teacher could prompt students to reflect on their initial opinions and how exposure to different viewpoints has influenced their perspective.

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Middle school science teachers often have shaky scientific knowledge

The Hechinger Report

Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Related: Helping science teachers tackle misinformation and controversial topics. One of the top subjects for those emergency credentials is middle school science: The state issued 83 emergency credentials in the topic in 2020.

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How the science of vaccination is taught (or not) in US schools

The Hechinger Report

The new standards emphasize scientific inquiry and critical thinking over recitation of facts. While many educators say they prefer that approach to older methods of science instruction, use of the standards sometimes means that teachers cover fewer topics as they delve more deeply into those that are discussed. “By

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Sitting for long periods affect on teens’ mental health, resumés for robots and more in the news roundup

Psych Learning Curve

In education, there are many buzzwords about effective pedagogy including real-world connection, critical thinking, and employing student voice. This safety is reinforced by the implied or stated requirement for educators to be “apolitical” and avoid controversial topics with students, families, and colleagues.

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STUDENT VOICE: Adults must stop censoring student newspapers. New York has a bill that would stop this dangerous practice

The Hechinger Report

When students are taught to ignore stories that are based on facts, they won’t be as prepared for the rigors of critical thinking in college. In my view, prioritizing positivity over tackling controversial topics turns student journalists into public relations specialists.

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Practicing What We Preach: Using Inquiry to Design a Social Studies Methods Class

C3 Teachers

In support of this argument, preserves teachers might point to the idea that disciplinary thinking relies on carefully selected sources that propel students towards critical thinking (Muetterties, 2019). Argument Stem #3: Yes, you can teach politically without fully disclosing your politics.