Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
How does a political cartoon use popular beliefs about women to make its [...] »
Close observation and an inquisitive mind are all the tools you need to [...] »
With the advent of industry and western expansion, U.S. businesses mass [...] »
What does an 1853 daguerreotype have to say? Plenty, says Frank Goodyear, [...] »
On the website Historical Thinking Matters, a student reads aloud a [...] »
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
National History Day identifies secondary sources along with [...] »
Integrate these two guides into your curriculum to help students develop [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »
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 textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »