The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Middle school science teacher Kent Heckenlively has spent part of his time teaching, well, not science. He’s held a teaching credential in the state since 2006, based on passing the state’s biological sciences and geosciences teaching exams, state records show. Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science.

Middle School 125

Middle School Controversial Topics Geography Political Science 125

TCI

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Building a toolbox of teaching strategies can help educators meet the needs of students and bring social studies to life. By integrating activities that require movement and discussion, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Through active learning, students tap into their curiosity.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Professional Development Geography 52

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week, I took a hard look at my teaching approach and realized I had been falling into a pattern of overloading my lessons with too much traditional content. Why do you think European countries created colonies? This analysis helped students build context and draw connections between geography and colonization strategies.

Geography 122

Geography Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 122

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

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

curricular learning – Because of digital technologies, our world today is more… – What are the implications and design considerations of what we just identified for learning, teaching, and schooling? Scott was a model for how to teach. Challenging our thinking and beliefs is a wonderful experience.

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

Instead, we need to shift our focus to higher-order thinking skills. It’s crucial that we teach students how to learn, how to think critically, and how to use content as a vehicle for problem-solving. The answer, quite simply, is no. Exams, in particular, only measure what a student remembers on that particular day.

Education 58

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 58

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

“I think we’re turning kids off to learning in this country by putting them in rows and giving them multiple-choice tests — the compliance model,” says McLeod. But my hope is that in the pathways courses we’re teaching them to love learning. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography.

High School 103

High School Geography Middle School Critical Thinking 103

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

Pick Content-Focused Classroom Décor Wall Maps – Hang the largest-size wall maps you can fit, depending on what you teach. 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.

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. You dont need to overhaul your entire teaching style overnight. But the good news? I adjust where I can.

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. British values’ are completely compatible with a DEI approach to teaching PSHE. Is there evidence that comedy is ‘dying’? Pavlona, K.,

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

This nine-part series explores how we’re teaching through climate change. 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.

Teaching 135

Teaching Middle School Humanities High School 135