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With the right HQIM, students develop critical thinking skills, engage meaningfully with historical content, and become informed citizens ready to tackle complex societal issues. For further insights, download the full eBook. Assessment Tools: Many curricula include formative and summative assessment options.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Download our free eBook , which offers a comprehensive guide on selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials and includes practical tips, checklists, and case studies to help you get started. The materials promote rigor and depth of learning. They allow students to deepen their social studies content knowledge and skills.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 21, 2025

Their passion for fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and connection shines through in everything they do. Primary Source Analysis Worksheets Download these free easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

However, research increasingly shows that integrating knowledge-rich instruction across subjects is essential for improving literacy, critical thinking, and overall student success. Successful integration requires strategic planning and professional development to ensure teachers feel confident in implementing this approach.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

For a deeper dive into research-based strategies, download our free eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success. Explore how social studies boosts academic success and how science instruction enhances critical thinking and vocabulary.

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