article thumbnail

Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Teaching Irish American History Mar. 10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today.

article thumbnail

Teaching the Constitution in the Context of Human Behavior

Teaching American History

Little’s study in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program prompted him to think carefully about how the Constitution’s structure reflects the founders’ understanding of typical human behavior, or what they called “human nature.” Most years, students call out to me when the test delivers its results: ‘Sir?

educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reconstruction Robbery: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank

Zinn Education Project

Williams, author of I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War against Reconstruction Justene Hill Edwards is an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia. Her work explores the intersection of African American history, American economic history, and the history of American slavery.

article thumbnail

What’s Your Summer Reading?

Teaching American History

Tina Boudell will read American Colossus by HW Brands, which chronicles the rapid industrialization of America in the latter half of the 19 th century and Illiberal Reformers: Race, Eugenics, and American Economics in the Progressive Era , by Thomas Leonard. appeared first on Teaching American History.

article thumbnail

OPINION: Educators must be on the frontline of social activism

The Hechinger Report

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. The states’ actions provide a smoke screen for efforts to limit discussion of race and racism and disenfranchise the Black community.

article thumbnail

STUDENT VOICES: Professors can make a difference for students during the pandemic by simply showing they care

The Hechinger Report

One of Austin’s economics instructors at Penn State sends students mental health quizzes that are not just fun to complete, but also show us that our well-being is important to the teacher. In her American History course, she uses a discussion platform called Packback to encourage students to ask original questions about course material.

article thumbnail

TEACHER VOICE: Here’s what I learned from my own classroom mistakes

The Hechinger Report

He helped me during lunch with my history assignments, and he became interested in the role of immigration in American history. Alhassan Susso teaches government, economics and personal development at the International Community High School in New York City.