History Education Articles for Teachers - Page 2

Times have changed, especially with regard to society's views about women. If you look at the list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business published by Fortune Magazine, women run some of the largest companies in the United States. These companies include IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Pepsi Cola. L...

While the work of the American Red Cross is depended upon, it is not always fully understood. Until you need the organization’s services, you may not come into contact with volunteers, or know of its important role in our communities. Using a series of classroom activities, you can help students ...

Each February, people in the United States take some time to recognize Black History Month. To that end, we might see some thematic decorations in schools, and libraries might prominently feature books related to African-American history; however, there are still unanswered questions: Should w...

As Presidents’ Day approaches, an interesting twist to studying the holiday is to research the role of the First Lady. Historically, that role has been as the official hostess of the White House. The title, “First Lady,” was not widely used until after the Civil War. Martha Washington was referre...

The question of whether homework assignments actually improve student learning has been debated for quite some time. Some teachers feel that homework is more work than it's worth; especially when it is done incorrectly and thus, requires additional re-teaching. Some parents feel frustrated dealin...

Reading is more than merely correctly pronouncing words on a page. Reading is understanding and analyzing those words in a meaningful way. In order to foster critical-thinking skills, readers need to be aware of both direct and indirect comprehension questions. Most children can easily answer the...

Whether it be the long winter break or all the festivities during the cold months, the winter season is a great time to sharpen those pencils and crack open the journals. Motivate your writers by offering them creative writing prompts and some helpful tips.  Imagine Winter Escapades Use the win...

The first step to reading is mastering the sound/symbol relationship between the letters on the page and the sounds they represent. Mastering the alphabetic principle and building a strong foundation in phonemic awareness is essential for pre-reading. Although there are plenty of letter-tracing o...

As a teacher, by the time November rolls around I am feeling a time crunch. The things I want to cover seem to get squeezed out by the topics that I must cover. For instance, I love to give classes a chance to discuss current issues, celebrations, hot topics in the media, or even a new CD by a po...

Current event discussions are a great way to help students to make meaningful connections between content and real-world issues. Since all subjects have real-world application potential, it is not difficult to make those connections apparent to our future problem-solvers of America. Since our na...

"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." - Cynthia Ozick According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, there are approximately 22 million military veterans living in the United States today. November 11th is our chance to say thank you to those who have ...

With all the fun and excitement of Halloween lingering just around the corner, it is easy for teachers and parents to get caught up in the spirit of the holiday and let the educational lessons lapse. Poetry is a great tool to keep kids motivated in reading and writing, and is very easily linked t...

“I like Ike” was the motto that swept the United States in 1953 when Dwight D. Eisenhower won the presidency by a landslide. This popular president led the United States from 1953 to 1961. Historically, many look back to him as a great leader in World War II, and a unifying, politically-moderate ...

Early readers are often intrigued by classic picture books such as No David and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom because of the vivid and interesting illustrations coupled with fun, kid-friendly language. Parents and teachers know these books as fun read alouds, but in actuality they can serve as a strong...

However unfair it seems, certain people and people groups get all the attention. Napoleon Bonaparte, Montezuma, and Christopher Columbus are recognized by almost every student. Likewise, students are familiar with the contributions of the Mayans, Incas, and most notably, the Aztecs. In order to u...