Leading up to the 2020 election, a history teacher in New Hampshire used the “Why Vote?” Tool to spark a discussion about policy, governance, and voting. “I could start to see the light go on in their heads,” he said of his students.
Social Studies
Johnny Walker, a high school history teacher in Los Angeles, used RQI's "Why Vote?" Tool to develop a lesson plan around voting, and he is "overwhelmed and humbled" by the results.
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Here are 3 key resources for implementing the QFT in the social studies classroom.
QFT in Social Studies: A Collection of Classroom Examples
Primary sources can help students analyze closely, make connections, infer and — perhaps most importantly — ask questions.