Critical Thinking History Psychology 
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 13, 2020
In September 2019, I wrote about a review of the research on how to teach critical thinking by University of Virginia professor Daniel Willingham. A large study on teaching science to middle school students was published afterwards and it adds more nuance to this debate between critical thinking skills and content knowledge.
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 31, 2025
The Vietnam War was a pivotal event in world history. Thankfully, the Vietnam War Lesson and Recent US History Unit are ready to make learning meaningful and planning a breeze! This includes everything from the impact on literature and film to the psychological scars left on soldiers. This unit will make your planning a breeze
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The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Critical thinking is all the rage in education. Some argue that critical thinking should be the primary purpose of education and one of the most important skills to have in the 21st century, with advanced machines and algorithms replacing manual and repetitive labor. But it is entirely applicable to the American context.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics. These ideas have revived interest in E.D.
TCI
MARCH 25, 2025
In their study of almost 3,000 students across 30 schools, researchers found that systematically building background knowledge through science instruction improved reading comprehension not just in science texts but also in various subjects, including history and literature.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 29, 2018
That is precisely why business students need to learn psychology, history, sociology, culture and art. The arts help students hone critical thinking and communication skills, which come in handy when dealing with complexity and ambiguity. Learning foreign languages is important as well. Sign up for our newsletter.
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