Social Education January/February 2023
Critical Inquiry in Social Studies
Social Education January/February 2023
Volume:87
Num:01
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NCSS Notebook
Inquiry is Not a Bad Word, It Is a Best Practice
Social studies classrooms should promote civil discourse, media literacy, and inquiry in a way that moves solutions forward rather than restricts or forbids conversations. This presidential address was delivered on December 2, 2022, at the NCSS annual conference in Philadelphia.
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Why Books Matter: “Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas”
Those who would ban or burn books recognize that the threat to their power comes when people learn to think for themselves.
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Research & Practice
Free Speech: Time for a Different Kind of Discussion
We need a new and different kind of classroom conversation about free speech—one that not only considers the legal and aspirational dimensions but also weighs the practice and impact of speech in daily life.
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Teaching the C3 Framework
Designing Questions for Critical Inquiry
The outlined process of “Getting Critical with Inquiry Questions” can support teachers in the challenging but vital task of developing robust compelling questions for inquiry.
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Sources and Strategies
Exploring the Ideas and Logistics Behind the March on Washington Using a Planning Document
The featured leaflet produced by planners of the 1963 March on Washington can launch an engaging lesson on this historic march and the root causes of the civil rights movement.
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Lessons on the Law
Could a Constitutional Convention Resolve the Nation’s Seemingly Intractable Issues?
A close examination of the Constitution’s Article V could launch a fascinating classroom debate on whether a constitutional convention today could break our legislative logjams.
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“I Wonder What Happened to Joe Jitters”: Teaching About Blockbusting in the United States
The suggested framework for teaching with primary and secondary sources can help guide students as they examine practices, like blockbusting, that were created to perpetuate inequality.
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Illinois Global Scholar: A Story of Teacher Advocacy for Student Transformation
The authors share the inside story of a successful advocacy campaign by educators that persuaded the Illinois legislature to establish a Global Scholar Certificate for high school students who demonstrate global competency.
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Book Review
NCSS and the Global Education Movement
The accounts presented in The Global Education Movement: Narratives of Distinguished Global Scholars are an invaluable source about the global education movement in the United States.
