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How to Choose High-Quality Social Studies Instructional Materials for Your District

TCI

With the right HQIM, students develop critical thinking skills, engage meaningfully with historical content, and become informed citizens ready to tackle complex societal issues. Digital Components: Many providers offer online platforms or digital resources to supplement print materials.

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The Power of Video

A Principal's Reflections

The program incorporates multimedia activities and digital resources, which allow students to engage in active learning. The activity challenges them to increase their understanding of digital and media literacy, deepen their critical thinking, and promote positive social change in their community and in the world.

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How Schools Can Implement Mindful Media

TeachThought

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.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

ED Surge

As you reflect on what you are seeking to develop and assess with the students enrolled in your class, consider exploring the other VALUE rubrics within the broader AAC&U VALUE System , such as global learning or critical thinking.

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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

For US History, that can be reading (or even listening to) this short article on the stock market crash of 1929 and then organizing the important parts of the article into their interactive notebook: This allows students to be hands on with their learning and easily combine a digital resource with a paper/pencil activity.