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link to Classroom Tasks: Engage Your High Schoolers With These Classroom Responsibilities

Classroom Tasks: Engage Your High Schoolers With These Classroom Responsibilities

It’s mid-year as I write this article which is a great time to tweak some practices in my classroom. One area I’m revisiting is student ownership of the classroom. I’m all about giving them...

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Exploring the Geography of Ancient Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is an ancient region that was located in parts of modern Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, and Turkey.  It was one of the world's earliest civilizations, existing from roughly 3100 BC to 539...

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Investigating Fascism: Was Hirohito a Fascist?

The fundamentals of fascism involve extreme nationalism, militarism, and the supremacy of both the nation and the single, powerful leader over the individual citizen.  Hiroto (1901-89), the...

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link to Empowering Accurate Learning: Tips for Teaching Bias in History

Empowering Accurate Learning: Tips for Teaching Bias in History

What is Bias Analysis? Bias analysis is the process of examining potential preconceptions that may have influenced the interpretation and telling of historical events. It involves looking at a...

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Are Asians Actually Smarter?

Sensitive questions can be asked if done with the proper care.  When we hear the stereotype that “Asians are Smarter,” we often mean East Asians. Asians are not smarter than non-Asians....

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5 Achievements of Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia, located in the Middle East, is often called the “cradle of civilization.” This region is where some of humanity’s earliest achievements occurred. For example, the first writing...

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