Red Cross: Free Training and Lessons Help students think critically about the wars they are witnessing around the world. Canadian Red CrossArmed conflicts around the world continue to draw the attention of many concerned Canadians. Without the tools or outlets for proper reflection, many of us,...

President's Message Rachel CollishawMost of us became history or social studies teachers because we believe in engaging our students in difficult conversations. We want students to know about humanity’s past and present, while still feeling hope for the future. This is not always easy. The social...

Reflections from the Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future AGM Shelley Kirkvold Thinking Historically for Canada’s FutureDr. Carla Peck • University of Alberta • Engaged CitizenshipIn June, members of SSENC attended the annual general meeting (AGM) of Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future....

Anything Else Would Just be Teaching Complacency Shannon D.M. MooreAgainst a numbing indifference, despair or withdrawal into the private orbits of the isolated self, there is a need to support educational institutions that enable students to exhibit civic courage, foster the capacity to listen to...

The Black Lives MatterTwitter Feed and “Presentism” Heather Murray Department of History, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada • From Detours Vol.2, No. 1 (2021) BCSSTAMy students are suspicious of presentism. They seek a rule about when events can be said to be history-twenty years ago? More than...

Navigating Controversial Topicsin the Social Studies Classroom John TidswellSocial studies classrooms have always been places for lively discussions. With the shift away from a single grand narrative in history, the opportunities to address controversial issues have increased dramatically. Today,...

I Belong Bags:Returning Dignity to Children in Crisis in Alberta Tanya Forbes • Founder, I Belong Bags • articled featured in Alberta Teachers Association newsletterAs featured on CTV News in 2020, I Belong Bags (IBB) is a grassroots initiative in Calgary supporting vulnerable children in crisis....