This session helps teachers understand some of the common misconceptions when teaching about Hinduism. It goes over Hinduism’s core philosophies, as well as important points to keep in mind when discussing the religion and social practices in India. Teachers will be equipped with new teaching strategies, as well as updated, accurate, and culturally competent resources for their classrooms. What if everything you knew about Hinduism was wrong? What lessons have been learned from controversies around the country in World Religions Classes, like field trips, guest speakers, or trying on burkas…

What makes a president successful? This article evaluates the presidency of Gerald Ford in the light of four theories by political scientists on presidential performance, highlighting one of them.

Students will gain a much broader understanding of World War I by studying the Battle of Gallipoli—its outcome and effects—from multiple perspectives.

These newly designed assessments allow a quick evaluation of the quality of student thinking, and promote appropriate instructional action.

This unique Web 2.0 tool enhances students' literacy and inquiry skills as they critically engage with art.

If our students are to become engaged citizens, they must learn to ask questions about accuracy, credibility and bias, and to reflect on their own biases.

The controversy over a proposed census question on citizenship status can launch an engaging classroom lesson on the U.S. constitutional requirement to count every resident.

The American Civil Liberties Union recently hosted a live online video training on student free speech rights given by ACLU attorneys. The video is now online here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ghXMtooV8 and the graphics from the session are here:https://www.aclu.org/other/students-know-your-rights-presentation The training covered various ways that the First Amendment protects students’ rights to express their views. It also included what schools can and can’t do when it comes to disciplining students for various actions, like posting on social media, walkouts, and wearing clothing with…

While some teachers are tailoring content, instruction, and assessments to state exams in this era of high-stakes testing, ambitious teachers continue to create opportunities for powerful teaching and learning.

Students can spark an interesting lesson by conducting research on how news about the Constitution was originally disseminated.