TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. However, recent studies indicate that many states are falling short of providing students with the educational foundation needed for active civic participation. High-quality civics and U.S.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. It is important for my students to acquire background information on artists and to learn the art making process.

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Moler's Musing

JANUARY 24, 2025

This week in 8th-grade social studies, we brought history to life with engaging EduProtocols that helped students dive deep into the Early Republic and key moments like the Whiskey Rebellion. Heres how it worked: I set up the assignment by feeding information about the Whiskey Rebellion from our reading into Class Companion.

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Government Social Studies Leadership History 131

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. I think that's something that's missing from the conversation about education, where school librarians come in. We're information specialists. You get to interact with everybody.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

If you want to dive deeper, download our free eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success. How Science Improves Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking The connection between science instruction and literacy development is undeniable.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By integrating classroom discussion strategies that promote movement, speaking, and listening, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Facilitating productive discussions in the classroom is essential for developing critical thinking and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

government critically using their own minds! It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. This is why using the Political Socialization Lesson is so essential! Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

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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.

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Active History Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The events in these timelines are often times not related, which leads to some great critical thinking! I love this game from Social Studies Success. Unscramble the Wars – Students sort key information about all of the wars we have learned throughout the year. Seriously, it’s my favorite.

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TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Research shows that active learning increases student performance, reduces failure rates, and fosters deeper critical thinking. Active learning is an instructional approach that encourages students to engage with content activelyanalyzing, questioning, and applying knowledge rather than passively receiving information.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Students will learn all of this information through engaging stations. They need to think deeply about the past and apply their critical thinking skills. The post World War II Lessons appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. End of World War II Thankfully, World War II finally came to an end.

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Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events into your social studies lessons can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives. 3) Encourage critical thinking.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Students will master complex critical thinking skills through 17 days of lessons. Students will deeply understand essential information with this unit! Add to cart The post Progressivism Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. There is so much to cover in Progressivism lessons.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It’s difficult to learn and to trust information if we’re not aware of some of these ways information is manipulated,” West said. Today’s information environment is tremendously exciting and there’s all kinds of access, but there are really some enormous challenges and pitfalls and hazards out there.”

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific. Students have the thinking; they just need a word bank!

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. To counter this, teachers emphasize the inverted pyramid style, which prioritizes placing the most crucial information at the beginning of the article, or even in the headline.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates. are experts at filtering, organizing and connecting information.

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Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 126

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

I Used to Think…Now I Think…Thinking Routine The “I used to think…Now I think…” thinking routine helps students reflect on how they used to think about a topic, subject, or issue and how their thoughts have changed as a result of a learning experience or engagement with information (e.g.,

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Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 131

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Given its growing influence, students must be equipped with computational thinking skills to genuinely connect and contribute to our digital world. Public school students’ computer use must move beyond consuming information and performing routine tasks like reading, writing and presenting.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Social Studies 140

ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Education K-12 Critical Thinking Public School 136

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. A lot of times, social studies gets a bad rap.

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History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. The social studies activity Space Race in McGraw Hill AR How has incorporating AR in your classroom enhanced the learning experience for your students?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Policymakers underfunded public colleges and universities as they steered people toward them.

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Research Tutoring Education Critical Thinking 114

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2018

But if this civic action is to be sustained and to extend to topics beyond gun violence and school safety, schools need to do more to nurture these students’ dispositions toward political participation so they can continue to engage in informed and effective ways. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update.

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Civics Social Studies Critical Thinking History 85

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Instead of staying with the same two teachers in the same room for most of the day, students have one teacher for a combined science and math class and another for a humanities class that brings language arts and social studies together. You’re learning it more deeply because you’re actually the one finding information,” she said.

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Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. The data I received provided good baseline information. So far this school year is flying by.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Tradition Middle School 69

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But members of Gen Z are also suffering from severe eco-anxiety, and they want to be armed with information that helps them cope and be part of the solution. You have more critical thinking skills.”. Disclosure: I’m an adviser to This Is Planet Ed, an initiative of the Aspen Institute that promotes a similar agenda across U.S.

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Civics High School Critical Thinking Social Studies 104

Leah Cleary

MARCH 30, 2025

That’s why all of my Social Studies curricula has cloze (fill-in-the-blank) notes. They need to learn how to sift through information and extract the important bits. The Challenge: Information Overload When students encounter a text or lecture, they often feel overwhelmed. They don’t learn by doing this.

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C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This blog post delves into the power of inquiry to transform traditional classrooms into dynamic spaces of discovery, fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. Social studies teachers look out into the eyes of a new group of students petrified that the inquiry bridge might not appear. sort of way.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Social Studies Civics Pedagogy 52

Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These can help you bring social studies to life for your students. Think of the Socratic Seminar not just as a teaching strategy but as a hotline to the past, bringing it alive in ways that can resonate with your students. I love the strategy, but why use them in a social studies class? What is a Socratic Seminar?

Library 52

Library Critical Thinking History Social Studies 52

Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These can help you bring social studies to life for your students. Think of the Socratic Seminar not just as a teaching strategy but as a hotline to the past, bringing it alive in ways that can resonate with your students. I love the strategy, but why use them in a social studies class? What is a Socratic Seminar?

Library 52

Library Critical Thinking History Social Studies 52

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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Teaching Education K-12 Critical Thinking 52

TCI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Instead, video activities should demand interaction, critical thinking, and creativity. Why Video Teaching Strategies Are Essential in K-12 Education The traditional lecture-based model, where teachers present information to passive students, does not meet all of the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently.

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