The ability to analyze a primary source document effectively is perhaps the most important critical thinking skill students should have walking out of your history class. But where do you even begin... Read More

The ability to assess news media effectively is perhaps THE most important 21st century critical thinking skill there is, especially since media now infiltrates all aspects of our lives and can... Read More

Historical art and photographs are some of my favorite primary sources to use while teaching US History, in part because there is an endless supply of rich, engaging, layered sources... Read More

Poetry is a great way to explore the sentiments and issues of a particular era, but as a history teacher it can be hard to know where to start! Not... Read More