by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Policy 101 “Why do I need to follow this rule?” “Who makes the rules?” “Why don’t I get a say in the rules?” While these may sometimes seem like rebellious questions from your students, they reveal curious minds that may not know yet that they have a passion for...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Formative Assessments to Build Historical Inquiry Skills Nathan Moe As social studies educators, we know that guiding students to think like historians means more than having them memorize dates or recount facts. Real historical inquiry rests on a set of disciplinary...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, SSENC News
SSENC Fall Conferences Greg Neumann The Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC) is excited to be present this Fall at our member provincial associations’ fantastic professional development opportunities across the country! Look for our booth on the 24th of...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, SSENC News
Countdown to SSENC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) We’re now less than a month away from SSENC’s Annual General Meeting—an essential event that shapes the future of our organization. This year, we’ll be electing our executive and table officers for the 2025–2027...
by Beatrix Shackleton | May 30, 2025 | Salon, SSENC News
President’s Message Rachel Collishaw Critical thinking is the most challenging and rewarding part of teaching social studies. In this issue you’ll find research-based articles, inspiration, and classroom tested ideas to get your students reading more deeply, using...
by Beatrix Shackleton | May 30, 2025 | Salon, Articles
The Myth of Teacher Neutrality and the Necessity to Engage Kevin LopuckKevin Lopuck is a High School teacher in Selkirk, Manitoba and a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba Teaching social studies has never been an easy task. Currently, however, teaching in...
