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Mississippi Reports Praise TCI’s K-12 Social Studies Programs

TCI

TCIs Social Studies programs for Mississippi were recognized for their comprehensive approach to fostering critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and active engagement. We are honored by the positive reviews from the Instructional Materials Review Board, said Natasha Martin, Chief Revenue Officer of TCI.

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OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

The Hechinger Report

Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates. There are hundreds of national parks, many of which focus on local history. It’s lower after the elementary grades.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Another would be Wayland (MA) High School’s yearly student history projects , in which students engage in digital storytelling projects, scanning historical images and creating audio podcasts, interviewing local Vietnam-era veterans , and analyzing the papers of the commander of the Dachau concentration camp after its liberation.

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The Week That Was In 505

Moler's Musing

After contemplating options, I decided to put together some lessons on local history. The other option was to introduce some new EduProtocols with smart starts, but that works better when I’m actually in the classroom. I created a lesson about Utopia, Ohio, a small town about 25 minutes from our school that has always fascinated me.

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Moler's Musing

We even tied in local history by exploring Clermont Countys own Gold Rush in 1868. Each of these protocols ensured that students werent just memorizing factsthey were actively engaging, thinking, and making connections across history. Mexican War through layered activities that encouraged critical thinking.

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The Week That Was in 234

Moler's Musing

This exercise pushed students to consider the treaty from multiple viewpoints, fostering empathy and critical thinking about the complexities of peace negotiations. This reflection aimed to connect students emotionally to the historical content, fostering empathy and critical thinking about the inequities that shaped early America.

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