TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Download our free eBook , which offers a comprehensive guide on selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials and includes practical tips, checklists, and case studies to help you get started.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

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. government as well.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. One way we do that is to co-host a yearly social studies conference.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Geography Economics 67

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts. we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 131

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

Courtney Bennis High School Social Studies Teacher, Virginia Beach, Virginia A huge “Thank you!” These stories add visibility and diversity to the classroom — something that is often hard to come by and hard to afford as a public education teacher. It is enriching my practice as an educator and a citizen.

History Education 52

History Education History Education Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2016

High School social studies teacher. Stanford’s myth busters, led by education professor Sam Wineburg and doctoral student Sarah Cotcamp McGrew, have field-tested 15 news-literacy tasks of varying difficulty, with about 50 more in the works. My students are all about social media. Janis Schachter, Northport (N.Y.)

K-12 99

K-12 Primary Sources Civics Social Studies 99

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They shared stories of wolves in sheep’s clothing, covered by titles of police officer, government official, social worker, friend, or teacher, who had in some way or another sabotaged their family’s safety or livelihood. Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52