The Teaching History Her Way Podcast
Let's talk a little hidden history, a little pedagogy, and a lot of ways we can improve our teaching and mindset so that our history and social studies classrooms tell a more complete, diverse human story. Join me as I talk history and pedagogy with brilliant teachers from around the country to help make our classrooms more culturally responsive spaces.Let's be friends! Visit me at www.teachinghistoryherway.com or on Twitter @historyherway, Instagram @teachinghistoryherway, or Facebook www.facebook.com/teachinghistoryherway
The Teaching History Her Way Podcast
Latest Episodes
Presidential Conspiracies 101 with Stephen Knott
Conspiracy theories about our presidents aren't a modern invention, they've been part of American politics since the very beginning. In this episode of Teaching History Her Way, I chat with Stephen Knott, author of Conspirator in Chie...
From Research to Exhibit: Letting Students Tell the Story of History
In this episode, I share a powerful classroom project in which my middle school students created a museum-style exhibit exploring slavery in the President’s House in Philadelphia, the home of George Washington during the early years of the Unit...
Moving Beyond Memorization: Using Hexagonal Thinking to Deepen Student Thinking
What happens when students stop memorizing information and start connecting ideas? In this episode, I talk with Derek Schutte and T.J. Warsnak about how hexagonal thinking helps students build those connections, and why it leads to some of the ...
Teaching is an Act of Hope
Why do we teach?It’s a question educators are asked all the time, often with a mix of curiosity, disbelief, and admiration. In this solo reflection and community episode, I explore the answer that often hides just beneath the surface:
Teaching About Religion with Dr. Tim Hall: Why It Matters and How to Do It
Religion is deeply embedded in history — yet many educators feel unsure about how (or whether) to teach it in the social studies classroom.In this episode of Teaching History Her Way, I am joined by educator Tim Hall to examine ...