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Lower Level Learners: Teaching Their Way
Jul 7 2010
Regularly assess student understanding, and revise your lesson plans to match the needs of lower level learners. [...] »
Using the Web to Learn Research and Presentation Skills
Jul 7 2010
Looking for websites to direct your students' early steps in historical research? [...] »
America: The Story of US
Jun 6 2010
Remember that any historical story, of US or otherwise, can be useful as long as it's taken with a grain of salt. [...] »
Teaching the Transcontinental Railroad
Jun 6 2010
From Chinese immigrants to the Golden Spike, explore the history of the transcontinental railroad. [...] »
Building a Class on Native American History
Apr 4 2010
Museums, colleges, and tribes are invaluable for gathering course-building materials on Native American history. [...] »
Tackling Tough Topics
Mar 3 2010
Race, ethics, stereotyping—all are thorny issues integral to our history. How can you encourage empathy? [...] »
Meshing History and Montessori Method
Mar 3 2010
In the Montessori philosophy, which prioritizes creativity, how can you best present history? [...] »
Constructivism: Actively Building Knowledge
Mar 3 2010
Traditional concepts of knowledge and pedagogy view the student as a "fact sponge." [...] »
Seeking Simulations
Jan 1 2010
For when your students need a healthy dose of participation to liven up the classroom. [...] »
Two-Year High School U.S. History Programs
Jan 1 2010
What are the benefits and detriments of implementing a two-year U.S. history course? [...] »
