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Welcome to the Stossel in the Classroom blog. This is your go-to spot for insights and tips on integrating engaging content into your lessons. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or guidance, we’re here to support your journey to create a more dynamic and thought-provoking learning environment.
Socratic seminars offer a way to engage students in thoughtful discussions, fostering critical thinking and deep learning. Rooted in the teaching methods of Socrates, these seminars focus on asking and exploring questions rather than delivering direct answers.
Writing an essay can be daunting for students, especially when staring at a messy rough draft filled with half-formed ideas, awkward sentences, and incomplete thoughts. But as teachers, we know the rough draft is just the beginning of the process. It’s where the real work—and the real improvement—happens.
Political cartoons have been a staple of public discourse for centuries, offering quick, visual, and often satirical commentary on current events. For students, they present a unique opportunity to engage with important issues in a way that’s both thought-provoking and fun.
Engaging students can be challenging, especially in complex subjects like social studies, economics, and government. Fortunately, platforms like Kahoot! are changing the way educators teach, adding excitement and interaction to the classroom through gamified learning.
As the winter break approaches, many teachers wonder how to keep their students engaged in meaningful activities during their time off. While it's important for students to recharge, encouraging them to stay mentally active over the break can make a big difference in their academic success.
The Dissident Project is a non-profit speakers bureau that connects immigrant speakers who fled authoritarianism with American High School students at no cost. Their speakers hail from countries like Venezuela, Hong Kong, Eritrea, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Iran and many more.
Thanksgiving provides a perfect opportunity to teach the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons—a crucial idea in economics and environmental science. By examining the history behind the Pilgrims' early years in America, educators can help ...
Uncommon Sense Teaching by Barbara Oakley, Beth Rogowsky, and Terrence Sejnowski explores how the latest findings in neuroscience can be applied to classroom teaching. The book offers practical, science-backed strategies for educators to ...
With a presidential election approaching, it’s the perfect time to bring the political process into your classroom. Here are some engaging activities and writing assignments to help students explore the election process and issues in a ...
In today’s fast-paced world, students have many ways to express themselves—through social media, videos, memes, and instant messaging. Yet, one skill remains essential: writing. Writing empowers students to express their ideas thoughtfully, ...
UNDIVIDE US, a documentary film written, directed, and produced by Kristi Kendall, presents an ideal opportunity for educators to explore America’s political divisions and the power of civil discourse. This documentary challenges the ...
Are you a substitute teacher looking for engaging and effective resources to use in your middle or high school social studies, civics, history, or economics classes? We understand the unique challenges you face when stepping into a classroom. ...
The deadline to enter our student contests is Friday, March 21. Don't miss this great opportunity, with prizes for students and teachers.
Student Contests
Is Elon Musk going to cut too many government programs, or not enough? We hear from two DOGE skeptics with different points of view in the latest edition of Both Sides of the Issue.
Both Sides of the Issue
American slavery was an atrocity, but was it unique? John talks to Wilfred Reilly about the history in our latest video.
Video Spotlight
Our October 30 webinar on fostering civil discourse in the classroom is now available to view on demand.
Civil Discourse
Our latest module explores nuclear power, fossil fuels, renewables, energy independence, and more.
Modules
Looking for a new way to engage your students? They'll love our learning games on Kahoot!
Kahoot!
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