Active History Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I knew podcasts were a valuable tool for learning, but I needed to find just the right podcasts for my US History classroom. Here are my favorite (so far) podcasts to use in my US History classroom. American History Tellers. American Scandal – Like American History Tellers, this is told in the form of story.

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History American History Middle School Social Studies 195

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For example, a social science teacher covering early American history could complement that work with a question like, “ What did it mean to be an American? District leaders can submit a request for information regarding a bulk purchase of either or both courses.

Social Science 218

Social Science American History History Humanities 218

Teaching American History

JUNE 4, 2024

My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The post The 80th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944 appeared first on Teaching American History. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do.

American History 115

American History History Teaching 115

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. and “How do I find the contact information of those in positions of power?” Sure, the skills of writing may have been practiced, but so what?

American History 134

American History World History Social Studies History 134

The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2016

Even as a higher education becomes among the biggest investments Americans make, the information available about what students and their families are getting for their money remains stubbornly sparse and often inaccurate and even misleading. Propelled by rising costs, and pushed in part by outside forces, that’s beginning to change.

American History 60

American History Government Advocacy Psychology 60

Teaching American History

MARCH 5, 2024

Anna Lenardson If you ask Anna Lenardson, a 2023 graduate of Ashland University’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program , why she enrolled in the challenging program, she replies, “I love to learn. I loved being with other teachers, talking about history and government.”

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Teaching American History Government US Government 105

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The course would prepare students for her fast-paced junior-level AP American History class. It would give them time to think about American principles while learning to read primary documents. A study of Cherokee Indian removal during the 1830s would inform her on a part of history she knew little about.

American History 98

American History History Civics Political Science 98

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Let’s get them to recognize there is an absence.”

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Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2020

It probably means you’re not regularly talking with them about current events and they’re not getting a good education about American history in school. Don’t imagine that avoiding these conversations will shield your child from the horrors of racism; they will absorb this information somehow. All the time.

American History 145

American History History Tradition Teaching 145

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me. From studying African and Black American history, I developed what Joyce E. King calls “ diaspora literacy ” to contend with the reflection of white supremacy in my paternal lineage and its connection to world history.

History 104

History Teaching Sociology Oral History 104

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Since then, states such as Arkansas and Texas have also opposed the true teaching of the history of Black people in this country by dropping African American history courses and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. I have trained in, taught and led educator preparation programs.

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Civic Engagement Education Civics K-12 127

NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

Since 2017, NCHE has offered professional learning colloquia that focus on “Technology’s Impact in American History (TIAH).” With Francis’s help, we began to frame a colloquium to focus on the pre-19 th century period and chose the title, “ Uncovering Lost Voices in American History.”

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Primary Sources Archiving Library Museum 100

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The city council ordered her arrest for failing to provide detailed information about the NAACP branch’s membership and finances. The post Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine appeared first on Teaching American History. She and her husband had to hire armed guards to protect their home. New York: Alfred Knopf, 1976.

Oral History 105

Oral History Library History American History 105

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A little over 50 years ago, a student teacher in Minneapolis hit upon a novel idea to engage his eighth grade American history class in a unit on westward expansion. He read about how Indigenous communities often provided life-saving information to settlers traveling west, and he updated the design to include these findings.

American History 117

American History History Cultures Education 117

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 13, 2023

Details of the plan remain scant, but a draft framework calls for the revitalization of Native languages across all “ages, grade levels, and ability levels, in formal and informal places and settings.” Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

Teaching 144

Teaching K-12 Heritage Government 144

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2023

He helped me during lunch with my history assignments, and he became interested in the role of immigration in American history. Reading through each letter at the start of the year informs me of what motivates each student. We developed a strong relationship based on understanding each other’s backgrounds and values.

American History 121

American History Cultures High School History 121

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 28, 2024

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.

American History 76

American History Geography Local History History 76

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2018

Not only does advanced reading still offer the best, most sophisticated access to information, it also offers a crucial way to develop our minds. We live in the Information Age. But even back when every school taught civics and American history, very few students attained adult literacy. We live in the Information Age.

Civics 101

Civics American History Elementary School Critical Thinking 101

Teaching American History

AUGUST 27, 2024

We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. Teaching American History hosts Multi-Day seminars at no cost to American history and government teachers. For more information about our Multi-Day seminars and to see the schedule of events please click here. Click here.

Historic Sites 52

Historic Sites Museum American History Professional Development 52

ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2023

At that moment, I recalled that the course was titled “Introduction to Historical Thought” but when I showed up for the class, I then saw the subtitle: “Introduction to Historical Thought: Mass Atrocities in American History.” The caveat was that we could only use the resources in the library.

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Education Library History American History 127

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The results of that pilot will inform future purchasing decisions. For more information about the district, watch this short documentary: Changing a Rural Community’s Expectations Through 24/7 Learning. The district will include this information when making procurement decisions at the end of the school year.

Social Studies 86

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I had a lot of issues and there was a lot of incorrect information and stereotypes taught to us,” said Tudor of how her teachers taught Native American issues in school. When we would try to inform the teacher, we would get called names.”.

Lesson Plan 141

Lesson Plan Private School Cultures Public School 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For many of today’s students, the new program’s ideas and approaches to rethinking history and how it is taught are not radical. This generation is hyper-aware of the way that history has been framed — what is included and what is left out. Kong will be a junior taking U.S. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

History 106

History Heritage K-12 American History 106

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Teaching American History provides various free resources for American history and government teachers, including our popular seminars , multi-day seminars , and extensive database of original source documents. The more information you have, the better. There are several ways to search for the letter.

American History 52

American History Primary Sources Government History 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Without a doubt we would be living on Pinterest since it has dozens of pinboards – and tens of thousands of pins – related to history , including awesome resource sets from the Stanford History Education Group. Maybe my students would write their own textbooks like those at Beachwood (OH) Middle School.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program submitted essays on how they teach these skills to the Bill of Rights Institute’s 2023 National Civics Teacher of the Year Award , placing among the top ten finalists. Still, they trusted themselves, and they trusted posterity, to make democracy work.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2020

The following year, she took African American history, a required course in Philadelphia schools that is an enduring legacy of the 1967 walkouts. She pivoted, organizing a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the walkouts. Tagging along was Gym’s daughter, Taryn Flaherty, then a freshman at Masterman.

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Archiving Museum History Primary Sources 137

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. She said the university has made the application process easier for next year, published more information online and made sure admission counselors are sharing the information with prospective students.

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Government Cultures History Heritage 98

Doing Social Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2021

These include three pieces of Kansas Legislation, a Civil War mural, a Civil War Veterans Kansas preservation project, many National History Day projects, and four award-winning Lowell Milken for Unsung Heroes projects. It isn’t a pretty website, but it is useful. State Archives!! : Let me say that again, State Archives!!

Primary Sources 67

Primary Sources Archiving Library American History 67

C3 Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Community history introduces students to a range of disciplinary sources and skills, including opportunities for students to gather sources themselves (e.g., oral histories). Community history provides opportunities for students to take informed action in meaningful, tangible ways.

Oral History 52

Oral History Civic Engagement Archiving Civics 52

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. I can never give them all the information they need to know; I can’t make every concept instantly clear. We’re good.’”

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Meanwhile, at one of the tables in the hallway set up for kids working together, a girl named Silver Anderson said that doing three courses in Jaguar Academy (physical science, English and American history) gave her the schedule flexibility to meet with the band teacher on Friday mornings for an informal class in music theory and composition.

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Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Before 2012, he said, classes were routinely canceled, and when he did have them, he often learned information he had already covered in his neighborhood school. There are also monthly themes that drive lessons and activities — African-American history in February, health and nutrition in March.

Social Studies 80

Social Studies Tradition American History Government 80

ACRE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the classroom, educators can explore a variety of Constitutional resources with learners by reading primary sources, reviewing changes to the Constitution throughout American History, and analyzing historical arguments relating to the founding of the United States and the Constitution today.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Civics Archiving Government 52

ASHP CML

MARCH 5, 2024

If you have experience developing and coordinating digital history projects and a passion for teaching history, apply to become our Assistant Director of Digital Projects. Keep reading for the job description and application information. Please go to [link] more information.

History 40

History Professional Development Pedagogy American History 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Ninth-grader Layla Stevens, 15, visited the National Museum of Jewish American History on one RWL trip. One of the tools that parents now have is us,” said Davis-Boyer, adding that she gave the mother information about housing assistance organizations and ways to talk to her son. Her shoes, her clothing,” Layla recalled.

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Museum Junior High High School Government 90