What Model of Student Thinking Is Being Assessed?
Any strong assessment begins with a clear model of cognition. In history education, that means moving beyond broad labels or instructions—like “analyze the
Subjects or Actors: Redefining Korean Women’s History in the Classroom
Increasingly, teachers are asked to develop lesson plans and resources that engage students in critical thinking, analysing multiple perspectives, encourage student voice and
Asian Heritage Month Resources for Social Studies Teachers
Chinese and Japanese Canadians have been part of Canada for a long time and continue to be. Learn about how racial prejudice affected
Using Primary Sources to Investigate Chinese Canadian History
Canada’s History is a treasure trove of primary source materials. From their magazine archives to what can be found in their regular mail
Assessing Historical Thinking: Moving Beyond Recall
Designing assessments that genuinely capture students’ historical thinking remains one of the most persistent challenges in Social Studies education. Too often, what we