Government spending is front-page news these days. In recent articles and posts, U.S. support for overseas schools has become a… Read more Why Is Soft Power So Hard to Understand?
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Back to the Future: Rethinking History Instruction
As a history teacher, I spend a lot of time looking backwards. Yes, I do connect the past to the… Read more Back to the Future: Rethinking History Instruction
Bring History to Life at Your School Assemblies
One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After their presentation, the middle school… Read more Bring History to Life at Your School Assemblies
Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
I was teaching a unit on medieval Japan and we were exploring the lives of Japanese uji, or noble families.… Read more Deepening Understanding Through Fashion
Making the Past Relevant
This year I moved from 8th Grade Social Studies to 7th Grade and the biggest challenge I am dealing with… Read more Making the Past Relevant
Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
One day I was at an assembly, watching the Art department showcase student work. After the presentation, the middle school… Read more Bring History to Life with This-Day-in-History Presentations
US History and PE Collaboration Activity
US History connecting with PE? Really? You bet! And here’s how it happened: One day, the 8th grade PE teacher (Erin… Read more US History and PE Collaboration Activity
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