History Havoc

JULY 16, 2023

Appomattox Court House is a small town in Virginia, and a must see for any history buff. The National Parks Service has done a phenomenal job keeping this great piece of history alive. We learned quite a bit about the town and its history. If you are ever in the area, this National Historic Site is well worth seeing.

Historic Sites 52

Historic Sites History 52

ACRE

JUNE 9, 2023

The history of Dyess Colony, along with the Cash family, hold many stories and learning opportunities. Students can imagine what life would’ve been like living with their families in one of the 500 Dyess homes and think about how the land, home, and history inspired Cash’s music.

K-12 52

K-12 Historic Sites Artifacts Museum 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

At Poolesville High School, I am a part of the humanities magnet program where I am supported as I study my interests in political science, writing, editing, and history. Some of my favorite classes that I’ve taken are AP American History and AP Government. I plan on pursuing linguistics, history, and political science in college.

High School 40

High School Civic Engagement Civics Political Science 40

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Moreover, any realistic account of history covers economic and financial factors. He did his student teaching in a traditional classroom.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

History students. For the full 90-minute block period students discussed, jotted down notes, and exclaimed in both horror and shock as they learned about a sliver of our country’s hidden history. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies Middle School 52

Zinn Education Project

MAY 6, 2024

history and to restrict students’ ability to ask questions and think critically. The anti-history laws and book bans make a bad situation worse, as Bill Bigelow describes in, The Attack on Anti-Racist Teaching Attacks Environmental Justice Teaching. Defend the Freedom to Learn: June 8 and All Year Long Why a Day of Action?

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites History Human Rights 52

Life and Landscapes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

And it is even more difficult not turning into the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Much of the city’s Civil War history is told in monuments and markers surrounding the courthouse. And there is much more history to be found in downtown Glasgow! It is a center of caving history and memorabilia!

Museum 52

Museum Historic Sites History Library 52

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 15, 2024

history and to restrict students’ ability to ask questions and think critically. and the Phillips County Retired Teachers Association at the Eliza Miller Junior and Senior High School Historic Site, named for educator and philanthropist Eliza Ann Ross Miller. Children’s future depends on what they learn today.

Teaching 87

Teaching Library Museum Social Justice 87