C3 Teachers

JUNE 6, 2024

If you made a list of the top 10 challenges social studies teachers would say they face in the classroom, you may get the list of usual suspects: lack of time, political squabbles over standards, trying to cover all of human history in a semester. This post will not spend time arguing why controversy needs to be taught in the classroom.

Controversial Topics 40

Controversial Topics Sociology Pedagogy Social Studies 40

Pedagogy and Formation

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Sharing family anecdotes & stories that enrich children's knowledge of the past (BUT avoid controversial topics!). As well, we can develop a shared history that binds family members together.

Controversial Topics 52

Controversial Topics Tradition History Humanities 52

Future of History

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

After a spring of Zooming with established classes, Sarah Cooper finds new challenges using virtual breakout rooms this fall. Having to sort groups of unfamiliar students really makes a difference. She shares which breakout strategies still work and what needs extra care.

Controversial Topics 52

Controversial Topics History 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Colleges defend professors’ rights to pursue controversial topics of discussion such as climate change, police brutality, charter schools and pornography. Rasmusen understandably has come under fire for a history of racist, sexist and homophobic social media posts. Protecting core principles matters — but so does leadership.

Controversial Topics 104

Controversial Topics Leadership Charter School Government 104

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Ultimately, we can’t prepare children for living in a rich, diverse democracy if we don’t expose them to the controversial topics inherent in our democracy.”. The C3 framework — the three Cs refer to college, career and civic life — includes curriculums in civics, economics, geography and history.

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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.* Enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England. A vote represents a voice.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

Stark Division on LGBTQ+ Topics Researchers asked participants to decide on the appropriateness of potentially controversial topics like the discussion of sex ed, racism and LGBTQ+ issues at both the elementary and high school levels.

Education 142

Education Controversial Topics Civics Elementary School 142

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Palu’s principal backed her up, but she worries about backlash when she tackles controversial topics in the future. As a result, teachers are sometimes reluctant to discuss any controversial topics at all — especially in the current climate when the legitimacy of science and facts has been called into question.

Controversial Topics 111

Controversial Topics Social Studies American History Government 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

The crowd cheered at the idea that people like them — mostly white, mostly male — were the true heroes of American history. High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence. history and democracy depends on where you live, however.

Teaching 140

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140