The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates. There are hundreds of national parks, many of which focus on local history. It’s lower after the elementary grades.

Heritage 133

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 133

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Another would be Wayland (MA) High School’s yearly student history projects , in which students engage in digital storytelling projects, scanning historical images and creating audio podcasts, interviewing local Vietnam-era veterans , and analyzing the papers of the commander of the Dachau concentration camp after its liberation.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Moler's Musing

DECEMBER 17, 2023

After contemplating options, I decided to put together some lessons on local history. The other option was to introduce some new EduProtocols with smart starts, but that works better when I’m actually in the classroom. I created a lesson about Utopia, Ohio, a small town about 25 minutes from our school that has always fascinated me.

Local History 52

Local History Economics History Critical Thinking 52

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This exercise pushed students to consider the treaty from multiple viewpoints, fostering empathy and critical thinking about the complexities of peace negotiations. This reflection aimed to connect students emotionally to the historical content, fostering empathy and critical thinking about the inequities that shaped early America.

History 65

History Local History Critical Thinking Middle School 65