Tag Archives: History and Pedagogy

Entering The Jagged Landscape of History: Can We Teach Our Students to Apply Historical Thinking Skills?

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Paul McGuire This is the second entry in a monthly series on Thinking Historically. See the Introduction here. Researchers continue to write about the value and importance of teaching Historical Thinking Concepts (HTC). There is a near consensus on the importance of moving from a transmission approach to teaching history to one that focuses on inquiry.  This ongoing discussion has… Read more »

Material Culture Theme Week

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Edited by Krista McCracken this series initially ran the week of March 23, 2020. This series aimed to deepen discussions between material culture professionals, historians, and those working in the community.

How do we teach history after this? Thoughts from the “Pandemic Pedagogy” series

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By Samantha Cutrara I went into self-isolation about a week before many others. Because I had come into contact with family traveling abroad, I worked from home while the university and college I work for continued to prepare for what felt like an inevitability after the WHO’s declaration. Being by myself that first week exacerbated the sense of shock that… Read more »