A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2013

Students that participate in this experience travel to Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic as they learn firsthand about one of the most traumatic events in human history. Mr. Stipel took the group to the former Lostice synagogue and gave them the history of the Jews in Lostice. Lostice is a town of about 3,000 people.

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Heritage Artifacts History High School 325

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2013

Students in Mrs. Tambuscio’s World History class culminated a unit on the Holocaust by applying their historical knowledge to the viewing of survivor testimonies. Students were able to utilize IWitness , which is a computer-based program created by the USC Shoah Foundation’s Institute for Visual History.

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Artifacts World History Digital Resources Critical Thinking 213

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find it interesting."

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History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies 139

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Providing students with choices to transfer and apply their learning encourages deeper thinking and enhances their ability to communicate their understanding effectively. These choices promote active engagement, critical thinking, and the ability to connect and apply concepts in various contexts.

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Social Science Artifacts Museum History 152

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.

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Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 127

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

I was ready to move into content and the question of “Why do we study history?” For my original lesson on “Why do we study history?” I linked the section from the textbook and asked, “Why do we study history?” This took about 20-25 minutes. We followed this up with another Gimkit on states.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Thick Slide provided a perfect opportunity for students to creatively showcase their understanding and articulate the big picture of why exploration was such a significant period in European history. This provided an interactive and reflective start to the lesson, encouraging students to refine their thinking and writing.

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Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 128