Legends, high school history classes, and the scholarship of teaching and learningDolby, S K
Honors Classes If you're angling to exceed expectations, the best place to start is with your own school. Honors classes will most likely be similar to the standard classes your school offers, but they will go into more depth and explore broader contexts for the historical topics you study. ...
Letters to the Editor: The case for more history classes in our schools To the editor:At this point, the relative scarcity of time allotted in the school curriculum for U.S. history is a most serious issue. And, the problem intensifies as time passes. (“Why history is the most import...
This week I'm sharing a presentation by Professor Erika Martinez about using artificial intelligence (AI) in the economic classroom, which has practical applications for history classes as well. Recently I blogged about my need to come to terms with concerns about AI (see “Facing My Fears abo...
A school bus driver returned to college to become a high school history teacher, thanks to some 1 students. Clayton Ward is a history lover, and as such, 2 the time he'd spend chatting with students about their history classes as he 3 them to and from school....
This study investigated and analyzed the influence of learning contexts on high school students'attitudes toward history classes, using X school as a case study, which has classes focused on various career paths, from which several recommendations for improving history classes were determined. The stud...
In China, our parents always place high expectations on us. For example, we are expected to go to top schools and take all kinds of after-school classes in order to go to top universities. Furthermore, under the pressure from our parents or friends, we have to study hard all day and ...
In our high school of about 1,300 students, many sophomores took traditional English II and world history classes at the same time. In English class, students would learn the background of the time period before studying a work of literature. In history class, they learned to use researchski...
aThe college schedule is very different than the traditional high school schedule.Generally, there is a lot more flexibility with your college classes.In high school,you were probably told that you had to take UShistory,which was offered every day at 10:00 am.In college,you will probably need...
By taking classes that span regions and time periods, history majors can build an appreciation for the field’s vast scope. History degree requirements are often flexible, allowing students time to explore topics and eras that interest them. As theycomplete their degrees, students build the tools...