Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Professor Meredith Lair examines a 1971 political cartoon and what it says [...] »
Analyzing a source requires context for a more complete understanding.
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If students lack historical context, they can miss the substance of a [...] »
Textbooks describe segregation in a few pages, but these artists share [...] »
What does architecture say about the past and the present? TAH teachers [...] »
Teaching in Action
High school students use primary sources to question their textbook's [...] »
Teacher Bill Kendrat demonstrates the techniques he uses to draw students in [...] »
Using Primary Sources
When visiting historical sites, sometimes you need a visual/emotional "hook [...] »
What questions should you ask when viewing maps as historical evidence?
[...] »Teaching with Textbooks
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »