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Introducing our Spring 2025 Webinar Series, Books that Changed the National Conversation

Teaching American History

For the past year, Teaching American Historys webinars have been about the presidential election. We spent this fall diving into the rhetorical traditions of American politics. So lets take a step back and look back at an entirely different aspect of US history. hours of professional development.

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Introducing our Fall 2024 Webinar Series, American Political Rhetoric

Teaching American History

Staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want nonpartisan election resources that elevate classroom discourse beyond political bickering and horse race coverage. 2024 marks the 60 th time that Americans have gone to the polls to elect a new president.

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Gilder Lehrman provides the silver lining: A free webinar on American Race Relations. Free. As in. it’s free.

Doing Social Studies

Together with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Wichita is sponsoring a virtual webinar entitled “The History of Race Relations in America: the African-American Experience.” The webinar will include a live panel on Wednesday, July 29th, from 1:00-2:30 PM (CST). Seems fair.)

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Classroom Behavior Management Ideas to Try

Studies Weekly

Teacher Advocates are available to provide support through email, phone call, video chat, and regularly scheduled Teacher Talk Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teacher Advocates are former teachers who help teachers like you implement Studies Weekly materials into their instruction. They are not available for homeschools.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

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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Introducing our Spring 2024 Webinar Series: “Every Four Years”

Teaching American History

For the past year, staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want election materials! We know you want to help your students better understand today’s political environment by providing them with sources that illustrate the history of contentious elections.

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Resources for Teaching the Presidential Election

Teaching American History

Bush (2008) For more teacher resources on the presidential election cycle, check out our Spring 2024 webinar series, Every Four Years. The American Presidency is available for free download from our bookstore. The post Resources for Teaching the Presidential Election appeared first on Teaching American History.