Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

Parent groups have complained that teachers are injecting controversial topics into lessons. School boards are responding with directives to avoid controversial topics, Messick said. Well, how do I teach government without talking about controversial topics?

Government 96

Government Controversial Topics American History Civics 96

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

But she said the standards and framework are “living documents” and that viruses and vaccines might be part of discussions on revising the standards. Heidi Schweingruber, who co-directed the study that resulted in the framework on which NGSS was based, said it offers educators guidance on the big ideas in science.

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Controversial Topics Middle School Lesson Plan Teaching 122

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance document for promoting British Values in SMSC development splits these four values into seven objectives. Increasing the self-knowledge, esteem and confidence of our young people builds resilience and skill in tackling controversial topics and issues, as detailed earlier by Chowdhury.*

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40

ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2025

They become living documents, he says. Students may also worry about harming their peers, especially during discussions about emotional or controversial topics, says Graham Bullock, an associate professor of political science at Davidson College in North Carolina. That could be a really dangerous proposition.

Controversial Topics 136

Controversial Topics Political Science Tutoring Psychology 136