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20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking

TeachThought

It’s not very scalable in a classroom with one teacher and 34 students, which is where the Socrative Seminar comes in–a ‘built-for-the-classroom structure to bring learning-through-questioning’ into traditional educational spaces. Education Expert The post 20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking appeared first on TeachThought.

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Teaching the Executive Branch

Passion for Social Studies

The lessons include required elements for AP US Government and Politics, so they push students to analyze this branch critically. Honestly, this is the perfect way to turn blank space and daydreaming into key educational components. The Executive Branch Unit This is the perfect unit to deepen your teaching!

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5 Ways To Create Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships

Passion for Social Studies

If parents and teachers do not trust one another, then no necessary steps might be taken for their child’s educational progress. Add to cart AP US Government Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Civics and American Government Course $ 125.00 Add to cart Sociology Course $ 200.00

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

A coup backed by the US government and conducted by Sanford Dole resulted in Queen Liliuokalani’s deposal, according to smithsonianmag.com. The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. Their case, Tape v.

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Latin American Solidarity in Changing Times  

Anthropology News

Credit: Chelsey Dyer US activists linking hands with Colombian activists to cross a bridge along the San Juan River in 2017 Kathleen also comments on the role of those in the United States who can “act to change the situation.”

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Digital Learning Day 2016: How will you participate?

US Government Teachers Blog

The event, sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, is designed to showcase successful digital teaching and learning in our classrooms, and encourage all teachers to use innovative instructional technology to improve student outcomes. Digital Learning Day 2016 is Wednesday, 17 February.

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My New eLearning Blog

US Government Teachers Blog

Recent posts have included How to make your own flipped videos How to teach online during snow days Texting homework reminders Using Twitter as a teaching tool Digital Resources for the US Department of Education How to quickly convert a Microsoft document into a Blackboard test Scripts for shortcuts in your grading Url (link) shorteners and much much (..)