The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A study of project-based learning found that social studies scores were higher for second-grade students who learned this way, compared to students who were taught traditionally. They created multicolored posters to explain what different departments of local government do, from sanitation to human resources.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I was finally satisfied with the plan I had for my 10th graders, when it hit me: none of this actually matters.

American History 134

American History World History Social Studies History 134

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

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Sociology 130

Sociology Government Social Studies Civics 130

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

After all, framed that way, teachers give hundreds of standardized tests a year, even those who do learner-centered assessment, project-based learning, or otherwise collect evidence of student learning in ways that are considered alternative or non-traditional. Testing Wars in the Public Schools: A Forgotten History.

Pedagogy 238

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Library Research 238

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Interdisciplinary Learning Hawkins works closely with a teaching partner who specializes in English Language Arts.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

I’ve heard many Government and Civics teacher friends in states that do require it talk about it being “one more thing” and “such a joke.” The test bank contains 100 questions—about 60 relating to civics and government, 30 covering US history, and ten touching on geography and cultural topics. Now over a dozen do.

Civics 52

Civics Government Geography Project-Based Learning 52

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s a moment when XQ Institute’s agenda — that schools should offer more project-based learning, allow more flexibility in their schedules, and assign classwork more explicitly connected to career paths that interest students — may excite education leaders searching for solutions. teens won’t arrive for a while.

High School 117

High School Leadership Public School Charter School 117