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Why Students Don't Love History

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What do you remember from history class? To history teacher Joe Welch, too many of today’s lessons still call to mind Ben Stein’s classic classroom lecture in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” schools are not well-known for teaching students history and getting them to remember it. I think you feel a little more connection.

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Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

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As an assistant principal in a public school in Manhattan, I have begun to use explicit instruction more in my own teaching and have focused on explicit instruction in my professional development with the history and physical education teachers I supervise. Explicit instruction, done well, is not a return to traditional teacher lectures.

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Schell Games’ Virtual Reality Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Now Available For Free

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HistoryMaker VR is an immersive content creation tool that helps students learn history in an entertaining and engaging way. history, including Benjamin Franklin, Harriet Tubman, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and more.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

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Role-Playing and Simulations : Role-playing activities or simulations immerse students in real-world scenarios, encouraging them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills. Interactive Lectures : Incorporating interactive activities like polls, quizzes, or discussions into lectures keeps students engaged and reinforces key concepts.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

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history in a textbook or online classroom, but it’s entirely another to visit the Statue of Liberty or the Lincoln Memorial and walk in the footsteps of those who changed history. “Parents and educators should take time to learn more about TikTok to understand the platform and how to reach kids where they are.

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Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

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This is tantamount to a lecture series on anything from space exploration, artificial intelligence, or even telephone scams. How often in your own education have you drifted off during class while the teacher explains something as germane as American History?

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3 ways new-to-online students can thrive with virtual learning

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MOOCs are a lot like college courses; students will be required to do homework and “attend” lectures if they want to succeed. Students should enroll in a course that they believe could boost skills in, or knowledge of, a subject they’re currently studying or plan to study in the future.

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