Social Education November/December 2019
Social Education November/December 2019
Volume:83
Num:6
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Editor's Notebook November/December 2019
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The Global Refugee “Crisis”: Learning Is the Key to Solving It
Teaching and learning about refugee crises around the world can help us solve these emergencies.
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Why We Need to Teach About Refugees
With the number of global refugees at its highest level since World War II, creating a safe and inclusive school environment for displaced learners is more important than ever.
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Resources for Teaching About Refugees
The highlighted UNHCR teaching materials offer explanations of terminology, facts and figures, lesson plans, and videos for bringing the topic of refugees into the classroom.
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My Journey of Learning: Shaping Future Leaders
As educators, we should combat the culture of low expectations for students coming from difficult backgrounds, but we should also understand the impact of trauma and offer relief.
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Refugees Strengthen Our Country
By implementing a few key strategies, we can promote the successful integration of refugees into our schools.
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Understanding the Impact of Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Data Analysis, Stories, and Resources for Lesson Planning
The facts and statistics outlined in this article can help launch an engaging classroom discussion about myths that pertain to refugees in the United States.
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Moral Purpose and Newcomer Youth: Cultivating Resilience Through Active Citizenship
Involving students, particularly resettled refugee youth, in civic issues can help reduce the stress experienced in high school and can foster integration into a new community
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From Mobilizing Youth Voters to Developing Lifelong Civic Leaders
Beyond simply encouraging students to vote, we should be providing the foundation for young people to research, speak out, and take informed action locally.
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Teaching the C3 Framework
Can the Civics Test Make You a Good Citizen? Reconciling the Civics Test with Inquiry-Based Instruction
<p>Engaging students in a structured inquiry offers an excellent approach to bridging the tension between a fact-based civics test and inquiry-based learning.</p>
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Sources and Strategies
Deepening Student Understanding of Late 19th Century Migration by Analyzing Geographic Data Visualizations
Examining statistical atlases from the nineteenth century offers students a unique opportunity to practice geographic thinking and data literacy skills.
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Teaching with Documents
Suffrage, Activism, and Education in the Era of Chinese Exclusion: Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
A close look at documents related to the case of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee can serve as a springboard into an engaging classroom lesson on the Chinese Exclusion Act and its impact on the voting rights of women in the United States.
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Lessons on the Law
Lessons from the Constitution: Thinking Through the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments
<p>The upcoming anniversaries of the Fifteenth and Nineteenth amendments offer an ideal opportunity to facilitate a classroom debate on whether these suffrage amendments succeeded in guaranteeing the right to vote.</p>
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Introducing the NCSS Septima P. Clark Women in Literature Book Award
The NCSS Carter G. Woodson Book Award Committee is pleased to present a new award in honor of civil rights pioneer Septima Poinsette Clark for books that reflect the experiences of women.
