Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
How do the buildings and artifacts at Mount Vernon reflect the lives of the [...] »
Analyzing a source requires context for a more complete understanding.
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One institution, two very different perspectives. An expert contrasts [...] »
With the advent of industry and western expansion, U.S. businesses mass [...] »
Is reading a piece of historic literature once enough? Not if you want to [...] »
Teaching in Action
An 8th-grade teacher asks: Was early 20th-century America a "melting pot" or [...] »
High school students use primary sources to question their textbook's [...] »
Using Primary Sources
National Park Service lesson plans, teaching materials, and vibrant images [...] »
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 [...] »
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »