Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For instance, they encourage critical thinking and analysis. In this project, students will create a magazine cover or documentary project that illustrates the culture, politics, art, music, and lifestyle of the 1920s. The Importance of Projects Honestly, projects are essential in any classroom for many reasons!

History 130

History Primary Sources Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

These skill sets include critical thinking/problem solving, media literacy, collaboration, creativity, technological proficiency, and global awareness. To truly create an innovative culture of learning we must not fear failure either. When we give up control a certain level of failure will follow.

Education 378

Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 378

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a teacher, I know that the desire for building a culture of trust is strong — and mutual. This is a culture of fear, not of trust. Teachers cannot sit idly by and watch states pass laws that restrict our ability to promote critical thinking and literacy in the classroom. Parents crave a relationship with me.

Cultures 139

Cultures Advocacy Lesson Plan High School 139

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Important qualities such as patience, compromise, creativity, focus, critical thinking, problem solving, determination, resilience, and resourcefulness, to name a few, are developed through play. By integrating more play we can begin to create a culture where more students want to learn.

Professional Development 419

Professional Development Critical Thinking High School Cultures 419

TeachThought

JUNE 5, 2024

Asking a question that pierces the veil in any given situation is itself an artifact of the critical thinking teachers so desperately seek in students, if for no other reason than it shows what the student knows, and then implies the desire to know more. It is a visual and interactive tool to foster a culture of inquiry.

Critical Thinking 330

Critical Thinking Tradition Artifacts Cultures 330

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Educators need to engage with content like this because the fast pace of school culture often distracts us from what truly matters: empowering student learning. This includes encouraging creative expression through AI-powered writing and design projects while emphasizing critical thinking and ethical considerations.

Education 141

Education EdTech Humanities Critical Thinking 141

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2017

The Rigor Relevance Framework provides schools and educators with a checks and balance system by providing a common language for all, creating a culture around a common vision, and establishing a critical lens through which to examine curriculum, instruction, and assessment. How are we making learning relevant for our students?

Cultures 377

Cultures Interactive Learning Research Critical Thinking 377

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2012

As a leader this is the type of teaching and learning culture that I want to foster and cultivate, one where creativity flourishes, students find relevancy and meaning in their learning, and teachers are given the support to be innovative. A teaching and learning culture powered by intrinsic motivation will achieve this.

Education 294

Education Artifacts Cultures Leadership 294

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This dismissal can lead students to internalize that their cultural background and language are less valuable, causing a ripple effect on their self-esteem and engagement in school. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

Heritage 132

Heritage Cultures Teaching Critical Thinking 132

TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With the right HQIM, students develop critical thinking skills, engage meaningfully with historical content, and become informed citizens ready to tackle complex societal issues. Selecting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for social studies is one of the most impactful decisions a district can make.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Professional Development 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first.

Teaching 133

Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography 133

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 6, 2014

This technique typically makes students uncomfortable at first as they have become so conditioned by our traditional culture of education where they would rather be spoon-fed information instead of having to think. Not only do students fight this technique at first, but so do parents.

Pedagogy 283

Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition High School 283

C3 Teachers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By starting small and embedding inquiry into daily practices, teachers can create a classroom culture that values curiosity and critical thinking.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Critical Thinking Cultures 98

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Critical Thinking Skill Emphasize the development of critical thinking skills to help children navigate the vast amount of information available to them. Teach them how to question, analyze, and evaluate information critically, enabling them to make informed decisions and form their own opinions.

Critical Thinking 248

Critical Thinking Professional Development Digital Resources Library 248

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It has enabled states to expand access to culturally relevant content, address equity concerns, and enhance students’ digital skills and civic readiness. Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

In collaboration with my staff and the support of District leadership, my efforts have laid the foundation for an innovative teaching and learning culture that focuses on preparing all students for success. To this end, teachers and students are now routinely utilizing social media and other various Web 2.0

Leadership 283

Leadership Professional Development Critical Thinking Educational Technology 283

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2012

These include creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, technological proficiency, global awareness, media literacy, communication, and collaboration. The time is now for all of us to critically analyze our respective schools and take a stand against the status quo in order to do what is best for our students.

Pedagogy 301

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Cultures 301

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Does the meaning in someone’s opinion really matter or is it more about the outcome as it pertains to the learning culture of our schools? Maybe I am off base with my thinking here, but I try to find the value in many of the words listed above as I can see how they can relate to a positive school culture.

Critical Thinking 241

Critical Thinking Cultures Teaching Research 241

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2019

The key to future-proofing education, and learning, for that matter, is to empower students to think and construct new knowledge while simultaneously having them apply what they have learned in relevant ways. For starters, it is vital to get everyone on the same page.

Education 398

Education Leadership Critical Thinking Economics 398

TeachThought

APRIL 28, 2024

But beyond reading and writing skills, literacy is a gateway to critical thinking, effective communication, and holistic learning experiences. Literacy is crucial to any learning environment, from promoting comprehension to nurturing empathy and cultural understanding both inside the classroom and beyond.

Library 236

Library Critical Thinking History Cultures 236

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

With this in mind, a culture will be established that seeks to find solutions as opposed to focusing on just problems. Educators must diligently strive to eliminate the excuses, collaborate, and respect one another. I nnovation: Abiding by the status quo is not an option.

Pedagogy 264

Pedagogy Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 264

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We Communication is vital to creating a successful program.

Civic Engagement 113

Civic Engagement EdTech Civics Leadership 113

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

News literacy is fundamental to preparing students to become active, critically thinking members of our civic life — which should be one of the primary goals of a public education,” Kim Bowman, News Literacy Project senior research manager and author of the report, said in an email interview.

Civics 145

Civics Psychology Critical Thinking Teaching 145

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

After just one year, research suggests the DLP is changing school culture, as teachers are more collaborative and more open to trying new things in their classrooms. Principal support of coaching is a critical component of the DLP, particularly when creating a culture that supports trying new ideas.

Cultures 92

Cultures Middle School Critical Thinking Teaching 92

ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2025

Affinity groups have the power to strengthen the voices of our students and help them think critically about the world, their experiences and their education. By practicing their critical thinking skills and learning to trust themselves, they can develop tools that help them combat the effects of internalized racial stress or bias.

Heritage 114

Heritage Critical Thinking High School Humanities 114

Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

As immigrant students from Somalia, Venezuela, and elsewhere have swelled the student population in her district, students attitudes toward racial, religious, and cultural diversity have shifted toward greater openness. Since the disruption of schooling during COVID, shes also spent time catching students up on critical thinking skills.

Government 89

Government Controversial Topics American History Civics 89

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Individuals and organizations that embrace this mindset shift develop dynamic behaviors that impact their organizational culture while leading to school improvement.

Leadership 230

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 230

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2022

I recently picked up “ Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News ” by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins (2018).

Cultures 113

Cultures K-12 Library Critical Thinking 113

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

Since 2008, those of us who are champions of the humanities have offered a simple yet profound truth: Studying humanities endows students with a capacity for critical thinking, a skill essential to individual accomplishment and crucial to societal well-being. But that simple truth doesn’t seem to be changing anyone’s mind.

Social Justice 129

Social Justice Humanities Archival Research Critical Thinking 129

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2017

Since this was a violation of school policy I immediately confiscated the device, as this is what I thought I was supposed to do to ensure a school culture free from distraction and solely focused on traditional learning. Entrepreneurial A great deal can be learned from entrepreneurial thinking leading to the rise of the edupreneur.

Leadership 222

Leadership Critical Thinking Tradition Cultures 222

C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

It became clear that we needed a core resource that was rigorous and culturally relevant and accessible to our student population. Teachers grew as facilitators of inquiry, fostering discussions, debates, and deep analytical thinking** among students. IDM does just that.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

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.

Civics 134

Civics Controversial Topics Education Social Studies 134

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Questioner Formulates questions that delve deeper into the content, prompting critical thinking and analysis. Artwork : Clarify the artistic techniques, cultural context, or historical background that may influence the interpretation of the artwork.

Teaching 155

Teaching Critical Thinking Cultures 155

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. Exploring Different Cultures: When discussing cultural differences and traditions, the teacher could prompt students to share their initial assumptions and how their views changed as they learned about diverse cultures.

Controversial Topics 131

Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 131

Teaching Anthropology

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To his point, I find the current slew of handwashing videos on YouTube and other sites to be excellent resources for anthropology class projects, and utilize several in an activity that nurtures introductory students’ skills in critical thinking and observation. Why and how it is done varies across cultures.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Sociology Psychology Cultures 130

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This observation speaks to the idea that different modes of communication and expression are fundamental to understanding and interpreting different societies and cultures and, consequently, that the semiotic complexity of human experience cannot be contained in plain text.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Tonya Clarke, the coordinator of K-12 mathematics for Clayton County schools, and her colleagues shared the Cardi B lesson at a math convention earlier this fall as an example of a culturally relevant lesson that can lure students into thinking about math in a way that is engaging and exciting. The process is implementable.

K-12 129

K-12 Cultures Critical Thinking Middle School 129