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The Sand Creek Massacre

Teaching American History

The story of the Sand Creek massacre is a tragic but familiar one of broken promises, cultural misunderstanding, political ambitions, rumors, racial hatred, poor communication, and greed. Ray is a former Teacher Program Manager for TAH and a frequent contributor to our blog. Those feelings may have led to the murder of Silas Soule.

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Appreciation for Change

A Principal's Reflections

I often talk about change whether it be through this blog or during presentations to various education groups. It is hard work to change cultures, systems, and perceptions that have been firmly entrenched for a long time. This is why I was so pleased to learn about what two of my dynamic history teachers were doing in their classes.

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Implementing Brown v. Board of Education: One Southern Town’s Story

Teaching American History

2] It was a cultural center for the black community, where dedicated teachers working with the white schools discarded textbooks cultivated black students futures. Ellen Tucker, long time blog contributor for Teaching American History [1] But not as proactive as some. 4 [October 1988], 387 444.))

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Big List of Social Studies Journal Prompts – A Growing List

Thrive in Grade Five

If you’ve visited my blog, you know that social studies is my first love. So, this blog post was born. My goal for this blog post is to give you loads of social studies journal prompt ideas and maybe inspire you to create some journal prompts of your own! How have these advancements changed American history?

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The History of the Civil War in Kentucky: Chapter 7 – Morgan’s Raiders During the Invasion of Kentucky and After the Battle of Perryville

Life and Landscapes

I present it here as a series of individual blogs for my readers. Links to the previously published chapters will be provided at the end of each blog. “The Civil War in Kentucky” is a 10-part series recently published in my Journey Log entitled “Surrounding Fort Knox, including Southern Indiana.”

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Crafting a Standards-Aligned, Skill-Focused Unit with AI Collaboration

Moler's Musing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs.

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The History of the Civil War in Kentucky: Chapter 9 – The Ones Left Behind, Lincoln’s “Little Sister”

Life and Landscapes

I present it here as a series of individual blogs for my readers. Links to the previously published chapters will be provided at the end of each blog. “The Civil War in Kentucky” is a 10-part series recently published in my Journey Log entitled “Surrounding Fort Knox, including Southern Indiana.”

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