Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Today, we accept paper—and electronic—money as a fact of life. Historian [...] »
How does the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, DC, depict Grant and [...] »
If students lack historical context, they can miss the substance of a [...] »
How can you get teachers thinking about monuments and memorials as secondary [...] »
Written primary sources only tell you so much. To learn about history that [...] »
Teaching in Action
An 8th-grade class analyzes letters about the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Is a school an island? James Liou talks about working to integrate schools [...] »
Using Primary Sources
National Park Service lesson plans, teaching materials, and vibrant images [...] »
Watch a scholar interpret letters from labor activist and reformer Sarah [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »