TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often at the expense of social studies and science. This post explores how integrating social studies and science into literacy instruction can drive student success.

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TCI

JANUARY 6, 2025

TCI, a leader in K-12 educational content and curriculum, is proud to announce that its K-6 and 7-12 Social Studies programs have received favorable reviews in the latest textbook adoption reports released by the Office of Instructional Materials & Library Services within the Mississippi Instructional Materials Review Board.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Honestly, this is the perfect way to turn blank space and daydreaming into key educational components. The handout even has students match provided scenarios to the correct evolutionary presidential power, a great way to ignite critical thinking skills. They are always fascinated to learn how this process works!

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2013

Many of these conversations focused on my own son’s use of technology as a catalyst for creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking developed by playing Minecraft and using iMovie to storyboard and create his own movies. Each VR Quest™ project has a specific content area as its "lead" theme.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. Its the best-kept secret in education, to be a school librarian, Rhue says with pride. I had earned my masters in the art of teaching elementary education. I'm an educator.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. Some educators were initially hesitant, concerned about time constraints, student readiness, and adapting to a new instructional approach. IDM does just that.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But a growing chorus of education advocates has been arguing that phonics isnt enough. They say that being able to decode the letters and read words is critically important, but students also need to make sense of the words. Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. He has long argued that U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. Click HERE for description of the assignment. Common Core Standards Addressed: WHST.9-10.6; Common Core Standards Addressed: RH.9-10.3;

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

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Moler's Musing

JANUARY 24, 2025

This week in 8th-grade social studies, we brought history to life with engaging EduProtocols that helped students dive deep into the Early Republic and key moments like the Whiskey Rebellion. Wrapping Up with Gimkit We ended the class with a Gimkit featuring nine questions I pulled from the summative assessment for this unit.

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TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But what exactly makes learning truly “active,” and why are educators embracing this approach? Research shows that active learning increases student performance, reduces failure rates, and fosters deeper critical thinking. times less likely to fail than those in traditional lecture-based classes.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By integrating classroom discussion strategies that promote movement, speaking, and listening, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Facilitating productive discussions in the classroom is essential for developing critical thinking and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Research shows that students who engage in structured science learning develop stronger vocabulary, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. By incorporating science into literacy instruction, educators can create a more engaging, knowledge-rich classroom experience that benefits all learners.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. Thank you to everyone who has read and commented on my weekly stories about education data and research. How the last recession affected higher education.

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Education Week - Social Studies

APRIL 30, 2024

Through the use of primary sources, and students' own critical thinking skills, this Texas teacher navigates the current political climate.

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TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Creating lessons that truly engage students while meeting diverse classroom needs is a challenge every educator faces. Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. Hands-on, minds-on activities are a cornerstone of effective curriculum design.

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Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Even so, some educators are trying to get ahead of the curve to help influence what kinds of education products and services emerge in the metaverse. This week the Brookings Institution released a policy brief titled “ A Whole New World: Education Meets the Metaverse. ” So you do see potential in this technology for educators?

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. Wright would come to mind as an example of how to do education right. Not Caleb Brown. Was there a specific moment or a story?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Many working on an elementary education degree are given free rein to take whatever general education course interests them, and one called The Sexual Revolution of the 1960sno doubt proves more compelling to the average college student than a course entitled From the American Revolution to the Civil War.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Peter Adams, senior vice president of education, News Literacy Project. As conspiracy theories spread across social media and misleading news stories are shared in internet echo chambers, educators across the country – and the world – are trying to battle misinformation by teaching students to be better consumers of news, media and data.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates. Related: OPINION: What’s missing in music education?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The end goal is not to just provide access to digital devices — it’s to develop the skills to use these tools for heightened learning, critical thinking and self-expression. Integrating computational thinking into every classroom is not something that can be left to individual educators.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students. Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. The person who really helped me along this journey has been educational technologist Jaime Donally.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. This approach not only boosts engagement but also prepares students for a future where creative thinking and problem-solving are indispensable skills.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

But Barclay — a former Virginia math educator of the year — thought back to his own experience with a discouraging middle school teacher and decided to think through what the student was saying rather than dismiss it. So I’ve been wondering: What do we know about the science behind good math education? Barclay says.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void. The four studies don’t amount to proof that project-based learning is the best way to teach or that every teacher should teach this way. 3rd grade science. Curriculum.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Every partfrom the Department of Education to the Environmental Protection Agencycontributes to executing laws passed by Congress and serving the publics needs. Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2018

Higher Education. Leave this field empty if you're human: Social studies is typically considered the most suitable subject area for developing citizenship skills and knowledge. Related: COLUMN: Making America whole again via civics education. Related: Can educating kids about unions prepare them for the future of work?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The sessions included educators, students, parents, and community members. Subscribe today!

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TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

Understanding the fundamental elements that make a game both engaging and educational will help you select or design games that enhance your teaching strategies. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design. Strategy: At the heart of every great game is strategy.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. And he says he’s confident students will get a good education no matter what classroom they end up in. Subscribe today!

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Diane Ravitch

MARCH 8, 2024

State legislatures these days tthjnkbthat they should pass laws telling teachers how to teach reading and what to teach in social studies. Denis Smith, retired educator, writes: In case anyone hasn’t noticed, our republic is on fire. And that’s not being hyperbolic.

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TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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