Historical Thinking Skills — Causation
While reading and writing are integral to any social studies course, it is also important to develop students' historical thinking practices. How can we help students understand the differences between long-term causes, short-term causes, and triggering events? How can students use this skill to gain a greater historical perspective? You will be excited by the buzz created in your classroom when you implement a few simple activities that strike at the heart of causation.
Texas Education Service Centers
The Texas regional social studies leaders and OER Project believe that teachers are the key to providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead our country into the future. In that spirit, Texas regional social studies leaders and OER Project are collaborating on a series of workshops for teachers who are looking to add a few new tools to their toolbox. Developing students’ skills in any social studies classroom is imperative to understanding the content. These sessions will dive deep into a particular skill and leave you with ideas and tools that can be implemented immediately in your classroom. Members of the OER Project team will work with Texas social studies leaders to design each session with your needs in mind. We are excited to begin this partnership and look forward to learning together throughout the school year.