NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

The two needs are related, for there is simply not enough time for those who teach multiple classes, often in multiple disciplines, to stay on top of the flood of specialized writing, to be confident that they are teaching the best that scholars have learned. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

K-12 312

K-12 Primary Sources Archiving American History 312

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Teaching with Simulations Why should you consider teaching with simulations? Simulations have the opportunity to bring a historical topic to life in a way that more traditional activities cannot. Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods.

Artifacts 130

Artifacts Archaeology Historic Sites Geography 130

ED Surge

JUNE 1, 2022

I'm a human being. The teaching seed was planted in Autumn Rivera’s psyche when she was quite young. I try to teach my students that science isn't just happening in a textbook, but that is happening all around us,” Rivera explains. Teaching during the pandemic has been hard, Rivera acknowledges. Photo by Rebecca Koenig.

Museum 141

Museum Education Historic Sites History 141

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

They created multicolored posters to explain what different departments of local government do, from sanitation to human resources. The curriculum was recently the subject of an experiment involving 684 students to see if this approach actually teaches kids the reading and writing skills and the content they need to succeed in school.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. The Right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. We invite people to participate from all over the United States.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. For example, you could take your students on a field trip to a local museum or historic site, or have them participate in a role-playing activity to learn about a particular historical event.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The students helped research and re-fresh APSA Educate’s Teaching the Russia-Ukriance War Resource Collection. 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.

High School 49

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 49