Teaching American History

APRIL 8, 2025

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. Here is some advice from teachers who frequent One-Day seminars.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History Social Studies History 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Thinking Nation , a nonprofit organization working to shift the paradigm of social studies education.

Civics 132

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 132

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. Here is some advice from teachers who frequent One Day seminars.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History Social Studies History 52

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Lindblom based it on a summer seminar she attended in the early 2000s: the Presidential Academy, a forerunner of Teaching American History’s current programs.

American History 98

American History History Civics Political Science 98

HistoryRewriter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Numerous studies demonstrate that student self-assessment is a major factor in academic improvement. Increased metacognition and problem-solving with advanced social studies concepts and academic vocabulary leads to deeper learning. You can also catch The Social Studies Show live or on-demand every month on EduProtocols Plus.

Archiving 130

Archiving Social Studies Tradition World History 130

Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

With each class lasting one week and with teachers coming from all over the country, it’s a bit like a summer camp for social studies teachers! Students will examine the writings of leading black intellectuals and activists about human equality, slavery, self-government, the rule of law, emancipation, colonization, and citizenship.

Professional Development 111

Professional Development American History Economics Cultures 111

ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2024

Attend student government meetings. A former social studies teacher at the city’s public boarding high school, Brady-Howard now serves as chair of Indigenous Studies at Outer Coast, where students study Alaska Native literature, beading and the Tlingit language. Swim in the ocean as snow falls.

Education 117

Education Government High School Private School 117