social studies conneCTion
Social studies education inspires all students for lifelong inquiry and informed civic action. Join social studies leaders, Steve Armstrong and Tony Roy, as they connect with educators and advocates from across the state. Each episode will include entertaining dialogue, insights into best practices, and practical connections to social studies standards. Produced by the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies.
social studies conneCTion
Lauren Francese and Historical Perspective Taking
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Connecticut Council for the Social Studies
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Season 3
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Episode 2
Lauren Francese, Social Studies Department Chair in Westport Public Schools and standards project leader, discusses the importance of historical contextualization to understand the actions and thoughts of individuals in the past.