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Cue2010
The document discusses the importance of synthesizing knowledge as information doubles every few years. It also emphasizes stimulating ideas, seeing other perspectives, developing empathy, and justifying one's own beliefs in social studies. Finally, it notes the importance of open discussion and willingness to modify conclusions in social studies exchanges between teachers and students.
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- 3. “The amount ofaccumulated knowledge is reportedly doubling every two or three years…the mind most at a premium for the twenty-first century will be the mind that can synthesize well.” -‐-‐ Gardner, Howard. Five Minds for the Future. (2007). Saturday, November 6, 2010
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- 6. “The heart ofsocial studies instruction...lies in stimulating the production of ideas, looking at knowledge from others’ viewpoints, developing a sense of empathy, and formulating for oneself a set of goals, values, and beliefs that can be explained and justified in open discussion.” -- Jack Zevin, Social Studies for the 21st Century Saturday, November 6, 2010
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- 9. His-story Spine Years ago.... Theproblem that began.... Because of that.... Because of that... Until finally.... As a result.... The lesson to be learned from history is... Saturday, November 6, 2010
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- 12. “Discussion and answersshould be open both ways with teacher and student willing and able to exchange and modify each other’s conclusions and commitments, values and beliefs.” -- Jack Zevin, Social Studies for the 21st Century, p. xiii Saturday, November 6, 2010
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