Social+Studies+and+21st+Century+Skills

= Social Studies and 21st Century Skills =

“As teachers of diverse classrooms, our instructional sites are the perfect venue to celebrate differences and to embrace common humanity. We can teach our students to work collectively as a group for a more democratic world by providing opportunities for them to expand their thinking and to grapple with issues of freedom, social responsibility, citizenship, and personal identity.” (Bell-Soares, L. & Wood, K. 2010).

Question: If 21st century skills require active inquiry and critical thinking about the messages we receive and create, what are the implications for practice?

Read two the following articles and respond to each in light of the above question: 