1: Reimagining Social Studies

Due to the complex and dynamic nature of social studies content, the authors advocate for an inclusive and flexible method to approach instruction. Instead of the traditional focus on key events, historical figures, and a chronological approach to instruction, a focus on teaching through the use of a thematic approach and real-world connections, along with the inclusion of multiple perspectives that celebrate a multitude of ways of knowing and being in the world. It is through this lens that educators can begin to channel the transformative nature of learning and living in a diverse world.