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 [...] »
Historian Rosemarie Zagarri reads the Declaration of Independence closely, [...] »
How did the World War II internment of Japanese Americans happen? Historian [...] »
Jefferson, surprised by the Louisiana Purchase? Maybe not. Historian Leah [...] »
TAH teachers get an introduction to Monticello as Thomas Jefferson's ' [...] »
Teaching in Action
Trying to promote more productive and engaging discussions?
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Teacher Bill Kendrat demonstrates the techniques he uses to draw students in [...] »
Using Primary Sources
National Park Service lesson plans, teaching materials, and vibrant images [...] »
What messages are hidden in art and architecture? Explore the Library of [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Turn your textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »