World War II DBQ Essay Assessment: Civil Rights Violations During Wartime
HISTORICAL CONTEXT: World War II was a period of immense suffering and turmoil, not only for those directly involved in the conflict, but also for innocent civilians who were caught in the...
Improve Accountable Talk in Your Class: Fostering Collaboration and Learning
Best teaching practices are an ever-changing topic and are often hotly debated. One focus in the classroom that has become accepted (by most) for highly effective teaching is the move away from...
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...
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...
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...
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...
