Welcome to Best Practices
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Analyzing a source requires context for a more complete understanding.
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What do these letters from a women's rights activist reveal about social [...] »
Make large-scale historic events like the Holocaust personal with artifacts [...] »
Letters from U.S. soldiers during the Philippine-American War reveal [...] »
If the U.S. interned you and your family, how would you respond?
[...] »Teaching in Action
Sixth graders in Prince William County film their interpretations of the [...] »
Watch this 9th-grade teacher lead his class in planning, writing, and [...] »
Using Primary Sources
What messages are hidden in art and architecture? Explore the Library of [...] »
The National History Day’s guidelines for defining and locating [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
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 [...] »
Allow students to see that history as we know it is interpretation, [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »