Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Jefferson, surprised by the Louisiana Purchase? Maybe not. Historian Leah [...] »
What connections do documents related to the Jackie Robinson Testimonial [...] »
What meanings does the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, have? [...] »
If students lack historical context, they can miss the substance of a [...] »
Diaries give a personal view of historical events. Historian Peter Hahn [...] »
Teaching in Action
A 4th-grade teacher shows strategies for encouraging and supporting student [...] »
An 8th-grade teacher asks: Was early 20th-century America a "melting pot" or [...] »
Using Primary Sources
This website by the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery will help students [...] »
National Park Service lesson plans, teaching materials, and vibrant images [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Allow students to see that history as we know it is interpretation, [...] »
Turn your textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »