ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. history, European history, human geography, AP government. You would think these traits would be fundamental for educators, but it’s often lacking.

History 128

History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The University of Alaska system has scaled back more than 40 academic programs , including earth sciences, geography and environmental resources, sociology, hospitality administration and theater. Humanities graduates have critical thinking, communication skills and a lot of other things that are important in the workforce.”.

Geography 127

Geography Political Science Sociology History 127

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

history, civics and geography (with history scores much lower than in science) should disabuse us of that notion. While I share their nostalgia for a time in the history of public education when that might have been true, the damning performance by the nation’s 12th graders in U.S.

K-12 118

K-12 Civics Social Studies Geography 118

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

This routine fosters critical thinking and enhances the meaningful integration of new learning into an individual’s cognitive framework. Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied.

Geography 133

Geography Economics Critical Thinking Cultures 133

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Why do you think European countries created colonies? This analysis helped students build context and draw connections between geography and colonization strategies. It was great to see them apply their critical thinking skills to a visual source, reinforcing the concept of mercantilism and its connection to colonization.

Geography 122

Geography Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 122

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills. They discovered how geography—land and sea routes—was integral to understanding exploration.

Primary Sources 128

Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 128

Living Geography

JANUARY 5, 2024

First of all you may want to nominate a colleague for an RGS Award The deadline is approaching to nominate colleagues for the RGS / Ordnance Survey Awards in recognition of excellence in geography education at the secondary level. Professional Geography Award for recognition of excellence in the use of geography in professional practice.

Geography 52

Geography Critical Thinking Teaching Education 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. The geography of the middle school science teacher shortage coincides with attitudes toward COVID prevention. When students look at a web page on vaccines or masks, the first question is ‘what is the scientific consensus on this?

Middle School 124

Middle School Controversial Topics Geography Political Science 124

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

communities of geography – Connected learning gallery walk – Interrogating our instruction: Are these connected lessons any good? both analog and digital) – 5 stages of instructional evolution – Communities of interest v. How could we make them better?

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.”. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography. So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.

High School 102

High School Geography Middle School Critical Thinking 102

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

For example, a project on climate change could encompass science, geography, economics, and politics, providing students with a holistic understanding of the issue and its implications. Peer Assessments: Encouraging students to evaluate each other’s work, fostering collaboration and critical thinking.

Education 58

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 58

Anthropology 365

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Students will be exposed to novel approaches to anthropological research, enhancing their skills and critical thinking. By integrating traditional ethnographic methods with those from classic ethology, geography, and the humanities, I answer novel questions related to the co-production of multispecies conviviality.

Anthropology 40

Anthropology Humanities Cultures Geography 40

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By integrating activities that require movement and discussion, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. These methods encourage students to think critically, collaborate with peers, and apply what they’ve learned in practical, often interactive, ways.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Professional Development Geography 52

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

I also love my 3D relief United States map , which is really helpful in explaining events and helping my students study for their semester-long US geography test series. Students have the thinking; they just need a word bank! Critical Thinking Skills – Use your wall to support additional skills you develop over the year.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Sociology History 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

About 3,500 people attended the conference, among them K-12 and higher ed educators who teach the subjects that constitute social studies — including history, civics, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, law and religious studies.

Social Studies 141

Social Studies Teaching Civics Advocacy 141

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy. It fosters an awareness of these critical issues and encourages students to think critically and develop well-informed solutions. Interdisciplinary connections matter in social studies.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Active learning can lead to increased student performance, reduced failure rates, and deeper critical thinking, but it may be hard to know where to start, especially if youre used to traditional lecture-based instruction. And it helps students develop critical thinking skills that will serve them long after they leave the classroom.

Classroom Management 52

Classroom Management Geography Civics Critical Thinking 52

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While an individual or group may think that they are an island, the geography teacher in me can see that their island, like everyone else’s, is in the middle of concentric circles of scale. Is there evidence that comedy is ‘dying’? How do we differentiate between comedy and hate speech?

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40

Living Geography

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Details of the project: The GEODEM-AI project aims to encourage a healthy, critical view of ethical issues related to the use of AI in Geography teaching and learning. The rapid development of AI requires educators to refocus on critical thinking skills and consider the potential for individualised learning.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement Geography Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The experts raised similar concerns about a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt social studies book, Texas World Geography, which they said gave undue weight to critics who suggest that the current warming is due to the Earth’s natural cycle. What the critics are saying is factually inaccurate,” wrote one reviewer.

Teaching 134

Teaching Middle School Humanities High School 134