Mark Hlavacik is an associate professor of communication studies at the University of North Texas. His research concerns the interrelationships between civic culture, public education, and democracy. He is the author of Assigning Blame: The Rhetoric of Education Reform (Harvard Education Press, 2016) and his work appears in the American Journal of Education, Theory & Research in Social Education, Communication Education, and Rhetoric & Public Affairs.
Asking Inquiry Questions for Justice
Asking Inquiry Questions for Justice
A lot of social studies teachers want to address issues of injustice in the past and present, but it can be hard to figure out how to do it. Sometimes politically controversial issues seem too divisive to discuss with students. In this session, we will share how educators can ask compelling questions and design critical inquiries to address issues of justice in their classrooms. The C3 Framework promotes an inquiry approach to organizing social studies units. We will review a critical inquiry approach and share a model for developing questions and litigating them in the classroom that can help you grow as a socially just educator.
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Daniel G. Krutka, Ph.D. is a former high school social studies teacher and currently an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education. His social studies classes and research focus on how students and teachers can learn to critically inquire into social problems for a more just democracy. He also researches topics related to democracy, technology, and education. He is the host of the Visions of Education (VisionsOfEd.com) podcast and you can find him on Twitter at @dankrutka.