• Ignite Social Studies with High-Impact Enrichment

    Transform your social studies classroom with THINKING PRO — a project-based enrichment unit connecting students to real-world issues through local news, civic inquiry, and critical thinking.

  • THINKING PRO in Social Studies

    Imagine a social studies classroom where students passionately debate current events, critically analyze local news, and apply historical thinking to real-world civic issues.

    THINKING PRO transforms this vision into reality — delivering a project-based enrichment unit that builds critical thinking, reading comprehension, and civic literacy across diverse learners.

    Grounded in evidence-based practices, THINKING PRO integrates inquiry-driven lessons, interactive videos, and real-world news analysis to significantly strengthen academic outcomes in Civics, U.S. History, and Current Events courses.

    Break free from outdated instructional methods. Reimagine your social studies classroom with THINKING PRO — where deeper thinking meets real-world relevance.

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  • How Schools Use THINKING PRO to Elevate Social Studies Learning

    Connect Current Events to Historical Contexts

    THINKING PRO engages students by bridging contemporary news with historical contexts, showing how past events continue to influence modern communities. By analyzing real-world events and primary sources, students strengthen their ability to draw meaningful connections, viewing history as a dynamic framework for interpreting the present and shaping the future.

    Analyze Contemporary Issues Through a Critical Lens

    THINKING PRO sharpens students’ ability to critically evaluate contemporary issues. By examining news through multiple perspectives, students learn to identify bias, assess credibility, and build evidence-based arguments using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework — essential skills for responsible citizenship and academic success.

    Encourage Civic Engagement and Action

    THINKING PRO empowers students to investigate community challenges, analyze responses, and develop actionable plans for civic improvement. Through structured inquiry and evidence-based analysis, students strengthen real-world civic skills, culminating in a final project that applies their learning to real-world issues and service learning opportunities.

    Prepare Students for State and Graduation Testing

    THINKING PRO strengthens core skills necessary for success on social studies assessments, including evaluating evidence, analyzing primary sources, and constructing strong arguments. Through its structured activities and gamified videos, students build the academic confidence needed to excel on state and graduation tests.

  • Case Study: Real-World Learning and Measurable Growth in Paterson, NJ

    In Paterson, New Jersey, high school teacher Mona Mustafa implemented THINKING PRO in her 9th and 10th-grade history courses, connecting current news events with local history. By tapping into topics students care about, THINKING PRO transformed history lessons into real-world experiences.

    Through project-based learning and inquiry-driven lessons, THINKING PRO engaged students with local issues and critical thinking skills, fostering deeper connections to the subject matter and encouraging active participation.

    89% of students showed improvement in critical thinking and reading comprehension, while 75% said THINKING PRO empowered them with decision-making tools. In student surveys, 77% reported higher engagement, and 80% felt comfortable learning at their own pace.

    “The Capstone Project was most useful to me because it gave me motivation to research and develop a cause that is relevant and helpful to my community.” — Student, Paterson, NJ

    “In a time when it is more important than ever for youth to be knowledgeable consumers of news, this program gives them the tools they need to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources... and gives them the power/agency to choose issues that matter to them.”
    — Mona Mustafa, Social Studies Teacher, Paterson, NJ

    Empower your students with meaningful, project-based social studies learning. THINKING PRO connects the past to the present, engages students in civic action, and improves academic outcomes.

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  • Let’s Bring THINKING PRO to Your Learners

    If traditional materials haven’t met the moment, it’s time for something better. THINKING PRO delivers what students need now: real-world relevance, measurable impact, and a flexible membership model that fits classrooms, programs, and institutions of all sizes.

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    Let’s help you engage learners, strengthen skills, and raise achievement — one classroom at a time.

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