Making Discussions Existentially Relevant to Students

Engage your students like never before with strategies to make classroom discussions relevant and meaningful. Discover how connecting academic concepts to students' identities, real-world events, and critical thinking skills can transform learning into a deeply personal and impactful experience. Explore practical approaches, including self-to-world connections, thematic discussions, and Socratic questioning, that empower students to analyze, reflect, and participate in their own education and civic growth. Let’s reimagine the classroom as a space where knowledge meets purpose and engagement thrives!

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Preserving a Legacy: Dr. Vic Smith’s Lifelong Advocacy for Indiana Public Education and His Gift to Future Educators

I was fortunate this summer to reconnect with a good friend and colleague who was paring down his personal collection of social studies treasures. He sought my help with donating…

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