Critical Thinking History Seminar 
Leah Cleary
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Today, we’re going to pivot a bit to something equally revolutionary yet rooted in ancient tradition (somewhat)–Socratic Seminars. I’ve got 5 transformative strategies you can use to update Socratic Seminars for today’s learners. What is a Socratic Seminar? Socratic Seminars bring history to life.
Leah Cleary
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Today, we’re going to pivot a bit to something equally revolutionary yet rooted in ancient tradition (somewhat)–Socratic Seminars. I’ve got 5 transformative strategies you can use to update Socratic Seminars for today’s learners. What is a Socratic Seminar? Socratic Seminars bring history to life.
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The Hechinger Report
MAY 5, 2024
History reminds us that counterattacks have followed every advancement in equity and inclusion, from Brown vs. Board of Education to affirmative action. Universities would do well to consider requiring DEI seminars as part of orientation and encourage faculty to include DEI content in every course.
Anthropology News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
These programs painstakingly endeavor to elevate what Chinese academic environments have long downplayed : liberal education, humanities disciplines, and skills like critical thinking. For instance, we tried to unpack the history of tombstones based on their minute traces. Could you tell me more about its history?
C3 Teachers
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“We inherit our history.” It was a phrase I often used to begin my year in the hopes of sparking student agency and making history relevant. But as an early teacher in social studies and ELA, misconceptions about the importance of authentically investigating history filled my brain. So I began to dig for a solution.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 30, 2018
Two teachers, known as “academic advisors,” were on call to field questions and ensure everybody stayed on task (the teachers also lead weekly seminars or labs to bolster the computer work). Northern Cass students Jaenna Wolff (left) and Abby Richman work on history and physical science, respectively, at the Jaguar Academy.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 16, 2018
One way the school has tried to encourage students’ to keep their options open is by introducing college seminar-style classes like the Genocide Studies course, currently an honors-level elective. English teacher Justin Bilton and history teacher Jason Stark created and team-teach the class. Xerras said afterward.).
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