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.

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Artifacts World History Digital Resources History 204

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

In my World History class, we used this resource on the Kievan Rus' and then connected it to Ukraine's history and current events with Russia's attempts to annex it. 3) Encourage critical thinking. Encourage students to think critically about the current event you're discussing.

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ED Surge

JULY 21, 2022

One student composed a song , using string instruments, with the goal of evoking the ominous and anxious feelings related to that period in world history. Another resource for further exploration is the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero’s Visible Thinking project.

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Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

By actively engaging with the material in this way, students are able to develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the subject matter. I have a thorough World History PBL packet that can be used in any unit. It allows students to select a presentation model based on their own skills or interests.

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This can be a great way to help prep your students for the US History Regents Exam or your state EOC test. These activities will include primary source analysis and critical thinking practice that is essential to getting kids ready for their assessments.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

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. Students have the thinking; they just need a word bank! without wasting a single second of class time.

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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.

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