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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

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.

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US History Vocabulary Review Activity That Rocks!

Active History Teacher

US History vocabulary review can be fun and student centered! Using the game Envelope Races, students can review US History vocabulary in a competitive way. Do your students struggle with US History vocabulary? Meanings of some vocabulary can change with the unit you teach. Looking for other US History Review Games?

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A Message of Support

NCHE

Im reaching out today as a fellow educator and historian, and as Executive Director of the National Council for History Education, to affirm your professionalism and the importance of your role as history educators. As you know, history is not the past its the study of the past. Its not for us to admire from a distance.

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Teaching the Progressive Era

Passion for Social Studies

The United States has experienced so many dynamic changes throughout its rich history. Ultimately, teaching the Progressive Era must address these concerns while showing how people had to work hard to improve society. Progressive Reform Lesson When teaching the Progressive Era, there are many areas to consider.

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History Meme Project for Students

Thrive in Grade Five

The video made me laugh and think about how much the teacher of those students must have inspired a love of history! So, the history meme project was born in my classroom. What are my rules for making history memes? It’s seriously easy to make history memes. Why do I ask my students to create history memes?

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Throwback Thursday: Primary sources and personal stories = awesome sauce

History Tech

The guy was teaching US and Canadian special ops guys to ski as part of […] I got the chance this week to chat a bit with my kids – both now in Minnesota. And during the convo with the youngest, we ended up talking about a letter written by a Norwegian ski instructor in 1943.

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Constitution Activities that rock!

Active History Teacher

Teaching the Constitution is hard, especially to younger students. Every year I teach the Constitution I want to try something new. It’s the hardest primary source I teach and I’m sure many of you feel the same. If you are new to Active History Teacher, then let me tell you. I feel your pain.