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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

In a social studies context, this might involve students working in groups to research and present a report on a particular historical event or issue. By actively engaging with the material in this way, students are able to develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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People’s History Teaching Stories

Zinn Education Project

The next day, we dove into the document analysis activity compiled by Ursula Wolfe-Rocca. After going over key terms and background information (as suggested by Wolfe-Rocca in the PDF version of the activity), I arranged my students in groups of four and they investigated six of the included documents.

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