Historical thinking

Are you struggling with developing engaging lessons for your middle and high students focusing on historical thinking skills? There are lots...

The past is everything that ever happened to anyone, anywhere. There is too much history to remember all of it. And new “history” is being created every day. We put considerable effort into learning and remembering that which is historically significant, but have you considered how are those choices made? People who do not think...

Effectively teach historical thinking skills and writing using an argument qualifier continuum line.

Via @ashleyhhurley: Great chart to help students think like a historian. #edchat #sschat #ClassroomQuestioning

It's day two of the Best Practices conference. I love this sort of stuff - the conference isn't that big but that just means a lot more conversation and working together. So we all are walking away smarter. This morning's session is focused on training elementary kids to think like a historian. Lyndsay and Amy…

Looking for ways to teach critical thinking skills in social studies? These low-prep activities help get students thinking critically about history.

Historical thinking skills have essentially been replaced by skills from other disciplines which has added to the entire social studies curriculum being constantly evaluated for its purpose and importance in public schools. The study of history will never yield what it should if you don't study it with the correct thinking skills. #tptblog #teacherspayteachers #socialstudies #whystudyhistory #thinking #skillbuilding #criticalthinking

21st century History classes no longer focus on memorization. Now that we're teaching students to think historically; how do teachers assess that thinking?

This website talks about students having historical thinking skills and disciplinary literacy when learning social studies through using primary sources. It also does a great job covering some of the challenges you might face with this strategy in the classroom.

One social studies question I get quite often at the start of the year is:"Where do I begin?"I believe that before we dive into our first unit, it's important that our students understand what history is and why it matters. If our students don't understand the importance of history, they won't feel the need to engage. I'm excited to share with you a history introductory lesson that provides an opportunity for students to analyze and corroborate evidence of YOUR story!Here's how this lesson…