A detailed curricular loop that enables students to regularly engage in an inquiry presents a meaningful way of teaching hard history. 

This article outlines a project-based learning approach developed by one of the authors, a veteran Seattle teacher, for a high school government course.

Properly constructed simulations enable teachers to practice pedagogical skills for leading classroom discussions on politically fraught issues.

English learners are among the fastest growing groups in classrooms and schools in states across the country.  Thus, the success of schools to achieve their civic mission increasingly means reaching our English learners and providing space so that their story is shared within the broader American story. Come learn strategies from leaders in this community to discuss how schools can realize the potential of the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap for all students, including English learners.

Preparing students to navigate the shifts—opportunities and challenges—in our democracy isn’t about a single lesson, but a new way to approach the civic mission of schooling all together. The Pedagogy Companion that accompanies the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap can provide the concrete actions that can help you get there.  Join some of the lead authors of the companion to learn how. Presenters Shannon Salter Burghardt Community Partnership coordinator, Social Studies Teacher Building 21 High School Kimberly Eckert Oxford Teachers College Oxford Teachers College at Reach…

Cooperative learning stimulates student engagement and spurs deep thinking and classroom discussion.

The exercise of writing opinion pieces allows students to explore real-world issues while challenging their understanding of the past.

Reading and analyzing poetry by World War I American soldiers can reveal a great deal about the life and observations of servicemen.

The Educating for American Democracy initiative introduces an inquiry framework, or roadmap, organized around themes and questions to advance excellence in civic and history education. 

The reopening of schools in the wake of Covid-19 offers a rare opportunity to reimagine content, pedagogy, and student-teacher relationships to enhance the educational experiences of Black males and, in turn, of all students.