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Applying Civic Analysis in the Classroom: Designing Structured Current Events Instruction

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Applying Civic Analysis in the Classroom: Designing Structured Current Events Instruction

Effective civics instruction requires more than selecting relevant topics, it requires intentional lesson design. This article focuses on how to apply civic analysis in the classroom by designing...

Deepening Civic Analysis: Authority, Limits, and Consequences in Current Events

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Deepening Civic Analysis: Authority, Limits, and Consequences in Current Events

Once current events are framed through a civic lens, the next step is helping students analyze how power operates within civic systems. This article focuses on three essential components of civic...

Civic Skills in the News: From Opinion to Civic Reasoning

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Civic Skills in the News: From Opinion to Civic Reasoning

Many classrooms incorporate current events, but without structure, these discussions often remain focused on personal opinion rather than civic understanding. This article introduces a framework for...

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Exploring Cultures of North America

Students will create a presentation that compares two cities in North American and explores their cultural identities.

Tommy Preston Jr. | History in the Making AAHC

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Tommy Preston Jr. | History in the Making AAHC

Tommy Preston, Jr. is the global vice president of ethics at The Boeing Company, where he leads a team of professionals around the world focused on strengthening Boeing’s culture of compliance and...

Evaluating Short- and Long-Term Causes of the Civil War

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Evaluating Short- and Long-Term Causes of the Civil War

Use multiple sources (letters, news clippings, political cartoons, etc.) to evaluate the causes of the Civil War.

Breaking Down South Carolina’s Most Important Bill | SCETV News Explainers

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Breaking Down South Carolina’s Most Important Bill | SCETV News Explainers

From early agency requests to final approval, learn how South Carolina’s state budget is created each year. Follow the process as the House and Senate debate, revise, and negotiate the spending plan...

Teaching Through Standards Transitions: Maintaining Clarity, Rigor, and Instructional Stability

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Teaching Through Standards Transitions: Maintaining Clarity, Rigor, and Instructional Stability

Standards transitions can create uncertainty for teachers, but strong instruction does not depend on the exact wording of a standards document. This article explores how focusing on disciplinary...

Calibrating Rigor: Strengthening Student Thinking Without Increasing Workload

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Calibrating Rigor: Strengthening Student Thinking Without Increasing Workload

This article supports teachers in strengthening student thinking without increasing workload. It focuses on how to calibrate rigor by aligning tasks to the level of thinking required by standards...

Whose Story Is It? Analyzing Perspectives in Ancient Rome

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Whose Story Is It? Analyzing Perspectives in Ancient Rome

This mini-unit helps students analyze perspectives over three lessons. They start by identifying perspectives, then use evidence to support claims, and finally compare viewpoints. The unit ends with a...

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