World History Teachers Blog

MARCH 2, 2025

One of the most interesting parts of the archives is the investigations of significant issues designed for high school students. Find out what went wrong at Gallipoli or if Britain could have done more for the Jews during WWII. Each topic has background information, sources for student research.

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Archiving Primary Sources World History History 126

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

We are excited, proud, and humbled to partner with Vista Challenge High School to develop an XQ Super School ! It is one of the 10 chosen Super Schools and a member of our League of Innovative Schools.

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High School Tradition History 134

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

High-quality civics and U.S. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. The purpose of civics and U.S.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Well, another year of writing has passed, and it was a big one as 2019 marked ten years since I began my blogging journey. For me, the push I needed came from Ken Royal, who, after hearing what we were doing at New Milford High School and then visiting, stated unequivocally that I had to share our story.

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K-12 Leadership Pedagogy History 240

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

New Milford High School joined thousands of other schools and educators across the country to showcase how digital learning is changing education. The only thing though is that this day was just like any other typical day at my school as digital learning has become an embedded component of our school''s culture.

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Sociology Heritage Cultures History 270

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

I teach AP Psychology, blended and traditional, at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Initially, some people at my school expressed concern about whether an AP- level course was the most appropriate choice for a blended learning pilot because of the sheer amount of content to be covered in a year.

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Psychology Sociology Anthropology World History 218

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2011

I often talk about change whether it be through this blog or during presentations to various education groups. The transformation taking place at New Milford High School to create a 21st Century culture of teaching an learning would fit this bill. Image credit: [link] For a recent assignment, students in Ms. Perna and Ms.

American History 201

American History Leadership History Cultures 201

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 6, 2011

The following is a summary by New Milford High School teacher Colleen Tambuscio on this year''s Holocaust Study Tour. While learning about the history of the Holocaust, we became more than just a group of students and teachers. Each night we ended our day of learning with journaling and discussion, and of course, the blog.

Museum 182

Museum History High School Education 182

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics. More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. We are all waiting for answers.

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Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography 135

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2011

I routinely blog throughout the school year about my staff and the great work they are doing to create learning environments that are engaging, rigorous, and student-centered. Last year representatives from Pearson reached out to me about visiting NMHS to observe some of my history teachers in action.

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High School History Teaching 177

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The next week off will enable us to recharge our batteries and continue our efforts to make New Milford High School a model for innovation and student-centered learning. I would just like to take this minute to wish each and everyone of you a break filled with joy, peace, and rest.

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Education Tradition Leadership Cultures 201

Teaching American History

JANUARY 28, 2025

Initiated by black church leaders, who had invited several trusted white clergymen and business leaders to work with them, this citizens committee were planning the integration of Belmonts schools and businesses. Later, when I reached high school, I talked with my father about how hed helped to locally implement the Brown decision.

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Education American History Junior High History 59

Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

History Timeline provide amazing educationally rich decor for the classroom. Academic Decor Honestly, high school students are going to daydream. History Timeline provide incredible ways to decorate the classroom. The timeline will be a great way to highlight all the fascinating history students will learn about!

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Government Civics History Social Studies 130

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

One of New Milford High Schools crowning achievements is our Holocaust Study Tour. To learn more visit our Holocaust Education Program website and associated student blog. I got to know her in the first semester of the school year and encouraged her to take the Holocaust course second semester. hours from Krakow.

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Museum High School History Cultures 179

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2010

It is with great pride and excitement that I present a guest post on A Principal''s Reflections by a New Milford High School student. I approached senior Filip Piasevoli last week and asked if he would consider taking the theme of my blog and writing his own thoughts on leadership, technology, and student-centered learning.

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Leadership High School History Teaching 164

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 22, 2010

Last month I unveiled the first ever guest post on my blog written by one of my students. As my high school career winds down to only a few short days, I am forced to reflect upon my last 4 years at New Milford High School. In the fall of 2009 I went on a field trip to Wall Street with my AP History class.

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Leadership High School History Cultures 163

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Schools need to tap into the same sense of wonder that led early humans to seek unifying stories to explain their place in the world — and teachers need to do more to incorporate myths, jokes and riddles into curriculum and teaching practices, from the earliest grades up through high school.

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K-12 Education Psychology Humanities 136

History Havoc

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This is a book on the history of my high school’s football team. I also want to start up my history podcast again. I have found a renewed love of teaching after the change in schools this year, but I find I do not have the time I want to do the things I want to do in and out of class while doing my Ph.D.

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Library History High School Teaching 52

Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Teaching high school students about these stages prepares them with knowledge about the decision-making process and how their participation impacts the government. Teaching high school students about elections is essential in helping them become informed citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.

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Teaching Government Social Studies High School 130

Life and Landscapes

MARCH 19, 2025

Seeking a moments hesitation within which water-based life can again be certain, before resuming its race to the final destination and obliterating its history. It was established by Dr. Jack Wann, who was previously a teacher of English and Humanities at Jeffersonville High School, which he once attended when younger.

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Museum High School History Humanities 52

Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

September 11th, 2011, can never be forgotten in history. However, high school students do not remember the day like teachers do due to their age. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! It is a day that changed America and Americans instantly.

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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

History Havoc

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

One on Early Modern Europe and the other on Early American History. My current job is a high school history teacher and community college professor (part-time through dual credit). I would love to build my own history of baseball course and teach it somewhere. Update appeared first on History Havoc.

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History American History High School Teaching 98

Life and Landscapes

MARCH 15, 2025

Seeking a moments hesitation within which water-based life can again be certain, before resuming its race to the final destination and obliterating its history. It was established by Dr. Jack Wann, who was previously a teacher of English and Humanities at Jeffersonville High School, which he once attended when younger.

Museum 52

Museum High School History Humanities 52

Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2019

In my public high school, we rarely interact with technology, at least not productively. If you walk into a classroom at my school, you’ll probably see students scrolling through Instagram and recording videos on Snapchat. So, why is tech use so limited at my school? However, technology can be used for so much more.

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EdTech Library Public School History 132

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Under a first-in-the-nation law that took full effect this year, students from across the state must take part in at least two “student-led, nonpartisan civics projects” — one in eighth grade, and another in high school. Peyton Amaral, an eighth grader at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass., Credit: Christopher Blanchette.

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Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

At the heart of the issue is a history of biased institutional structures and systems that impede the path for aspiring teachers of color and stunt the careers of practicing teachers of color. Legends Academy Charter School (FL). Colleton County School District (SC). Huntley Community School District 158 (IL).

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Charter School History Research High School 169

ED Surge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Questions about what we can learn from the history of education are familiar to Larry Cuban, a longtime education historian and school reformer. He looks back over nearly a century of change in his new book, “Confessions of a School Reformer.” He started his career teaching high school social studies for 14 years.

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History Public School Social Studies Government 107

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, is all done with shushing. Photo: Kelsey Aske.

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Library K-12 Digital Resources Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2022

But these colleges still have a lot of information about applicants that signal class and correlate to test scores: Advanced placement and IB class participation (more readily available at wealthier and whiter schools) and high school-level academic performance and course offerings, among others.

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Research History High School Education 120

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

When I taught United States history at a high school in New York City, I had a discussion with my students about finding sources for their upcoming research projects. The responses mainly echoed, “just Google” and “stay away from Wikipedia.” Is it all right as a jumping off point?

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Tradition Research High School History 137

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2019

Every student at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, Ariz. However, last year the school decided to take a different direction in categorizing students. Feig Gray recounted how one of her teachers in high school history class shamed students in an attempt to garner greater involvement from the classroom.

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Charter School Psychology Cultures High School 100

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

At Emerald STEAM Magnet Middle School in El Cajon, California, a digital simulation of the annex where Anne Frank lived in hiding brought history to life and allowed students to develop a better contextual understanding of the play they were reading. “I When technology makes information more accessible, students are more engaged.

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Elementary School Middle School High School History 126

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

One school district stands out as a model of implementation: Loudoun County (VA) Public Schools (LCPS). Since 2005, LCPS had participated in the Geospatial Semester program through James Madison University, which taught GIS to hundreds of high school seniors (and even juniors) through a project-based approach.

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Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 104

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

At a time when parents, politicians and universities all want more students to go to college and graduate on time, the idea of letting them take college courses while in high school seems a great solution. Related: More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit. a former assistant U.S.

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Tutoring High School Archiving K-12 93

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

As teachers use blended learning models to design their lessons, they can elevate the experience for students by prioritizing three pillars of high-quality blended learning. In an upper elementary English or history class, students may have the opportunity to decide which discussion technique to use to discuss a short story.

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Classroom Management History Research High School 91

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

All of this work is enveloped in the history of the region. Within the footprint of the past and present, students in the region are determined to tell their own story and contribute their own inventions to the region’s history. This area of Virginia was a hub of the Confederacy.

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K-12 Public School Elementary School Cultures 117