Quality civic education is often understood as involving discussions of controversial social
and political issues, a task made more difficult for teachers amidst the kind of political …

This study examines teachers' justifications for addressing unplanned controversial issues in
the classroom. It builds on the premise that controversial issues arise unexpectedly in the …

This systematic review of literature was conducted to understand (a) acronym usage to
define LGBTQ educators and curriculum,(b) theoretical frameworks and research designs of …

It has been well established that controversial issue discussions are an integral component
to a high-quality civic education. However, as the United States has become increasingly …

In this article, we discuss three ways that emotional content was presented, registered,
performed, and communicated in a secondary social studies classroom discussion. In an …

The release of the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework by the National Council for the
Social Studies is perhaps the most significant development in the field of US social studies …

Scholars of citizenship education have long regarded deliberation as the default framework
for democratic discussion in the classroom and beyond. Turning to the history and theory of …

In this scoping study we synthesize the last two decades of research on social studies
teacher identity (N= 114) to identify salient themes. Findings indicate an interest in an array …

Background: Within the context of high school student clubs, the acronym “GSA” originally
stood for “Gay-Straight Alliance.” It described gay and straight youth working as allies to …

While recognized as a foundational practice, social studies educators struggle with enacting
inquiry-based instruction. With critical inquiries that examine sociopolitical and other …