Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Take a look at artifacts from the past—what might they be? Teachers model [...] »
With the advent of industry and western expansion, U.S. businesses mass [...] »
How can you get teachers thinking about monuments and memorials as secondary [...] »
What can a photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 reveal? Donald A. [...] »
Close observation and an inquisitive mind are all the tools you need to [...] »
Teaching in Action
An 8th-grade class analyzes letters about the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The fictional Alphonse the Camel provides insight for one classroom.
[...] »Using Primary Sources
Transform film from a source of entertainment to a piece of historical [...] »
Virginia Tech’s short video shows how to analyze primary sources and put [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
Turn your textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »
Allow students to see that history as we know it is interpretation, [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »