Critical Thinking High School World History 
A Principal's Reflections
JULY 3, 2013
Students in Mrs. Tambuscio’s World History class culminated a unit on the Holocaust by applying their historical knowledge to the viewing of survivor testimonies. Students were able to utilize IWitness , which is a computer-based program created by the USC Shoah Foundation’s Institute for Visual History.
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Image credit: [link] A Biology Teacher’s Thoughts on Critical Literacy by Lynne Torpie Science teachers can tend to be myopic, focusing on acquiring content detail and teaching the steps of the scientific method instead of fostering the investigative, critical thinking and written communication skills that embody real-world scientific endeavors.
Teaching American History
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. At Bishop Seabury, a small independent school in the Episcopal tradition, high school students take two or more of Czarnecki’s courses. How do historians come to know what they think they know—and are they right?
Students of History
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. This makes them easy to differentiate for special education students with accommodations.
Students of History
JANUARY 10, 2023
If you are teaching high school, this likely means that you can broach most news-worthy topics. However, if you're a middle school teacher, there are going to be some things you'll want to steer clear of. 3) Encourage critical thinking.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
JULY 5, 2023
While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific. Again, I point at them daily in my US History and Civics classes. World Flags – You may also love displaying flags from around the world if you teach World History or Current World Issues.
Zinn Education Project
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
When students are given permission to explore the whole truth without frills, we can discuss solutions in the form of direct nonviolent action and civil disobedience that actually mean something in the real world. Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S.
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