Seeing the Big Picture: Helping Students Visualize Multiple Perspectives

Seeing the Big Picture: Helping Students Visualize Multiple Perspectives

Teaching from a textbook or singular source can often leave the impression on our students that history is one-sided. After years of this indoctrination to history, our students are blind to the truth about history.  It becomes a battle at...Read More
Analyzing Legislation: A Political or Social Approach?

Analyzing Legislation: A Political or Social Approach?

In my first few years of teaching, I taught with a U.S. History teacher who believed every law was passed simply because Congress saw it as what should be.  He gave no credit to the social movements that encouraged the...Read More
Start the School Year with Great Tools in Your Teacher Toolbox!

Start the School Year with Great Tools in Your Teacher Toolbox!

The tools you provide your students in the first weeks of school will be the ones that have the greatest impact on your students' success.  Introduce them to valuable learning skills, and help them to create their own learning tool...Read More