Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
How can you get teachers thinking about monuments and memorials as secondary [...] »
Educators tour the NMAAHC exhibit "Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: [...] »
One institution, two very different perspectives. An expert contrasts [...] »
Close observation and an inquisitive mind are all the tools you need to [...] »
Chandra Manning discusses the song “John Brown's Body,” and how music can be [...] »
Teaching in Action
The fictional Alphonse the Camel provides insight for one classroom.
[...] »
Sixth graders in Prince William County film their interpretations of the [...] »
Using Primary Sources
See this Flash movie for a peek at how historians read and question sources [...] »
Virginia Tech’s short video shows how to analyze primary sources and put [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Turn your textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Allow students to see that history as we know it is interpretation, [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »