Facilitating Conversations in Classrooms During Divided TimesFacing History and Ourselves is an organization that has for nearly 50 years (in the United States and 16 years here in Canada) understood that classrooms are places where students must have opportunities to build and practice the skills...

Vice-President’s Message By: Robert JardineQuestions are at the heart of learning, particularly in social studies. Why did this person make this choice? What are the potential impacts of this government’s policies? Why did these people move from there to there at that time?  What might happen if…?...

Inquiry and Direct Instruction Risa GluskinRisa Gluskin is a World History and Student Success teacher at York Mills CI in the Toronto District School Board and past editor of Rapport. This article appeared in the 2019 January edition of Rapport (OHASSTA).I haven’t written about my attempts at...

Climate Change Changes Everything and so Could Inquiry Brittany Fraser  Brittany Fraser is an elementary school teacher in River East Transcona School Division and is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at the University of Manitoba.Climate change changes everything. And for a...

The Use of Inquiries to Develop Geographical Thinking Pierre-Luc Fillionprofessor, Université LavalIntroductionWhether it is the Coastal GasLink pipeline, the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, the third link between Quebec City and Lévis or the Royalmount project in Montréal, there are many examples of...

5th World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War Helen Smith-MacPhailPrince Edward Island Social Studies Teachers AssociationThe 5th World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War was held from August 1-4th in Cambridge, England.  This congress is organized by the Korean War Legacy Foundation...

Reflections on the SSENC Event: Fostering Collaboration and Resources for Newfoundland EducatorsWe had the pleasure of welcoming educators from Newfoundland to an event hosted by the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC). This gathering was more than just a meeting; it was a...

Heritage Fair Classroom KitAre your students getting ready to do their Heritage Fair project? Have you wanted to do a Heritage Fair in your classroom, but you’re not sure how to get started? Sign up today to receive a Heritage Fair Classroom Kit from Canada’s History Society. Each Classroom Kit...