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OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

The best class I ever taught centered on the history of Washington, D.C. I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. They learned about the history of their neighborhoods and the origins of the music they listened to.

Heritage

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies

Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present. They provide educators with access to historical records, narratives of interesting people in the community, and artifacts (e.g., A second teacher candidate described learning more about local history that he ever knew about.

Cultures

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics

OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

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