The History Hub

When I taught in middle school, high school and college, and when I give presentations to teachers throughout the country, I always propose that the United States is, by far, the richest, most power and the freest nation that has ever existed on the planet.  All in all, nearly every teacher and student agreed with that proposal.  I then suggest that when we teach American history we should always focus on why America has developed into this economic and military superpower.  Was it luck,…

Your BEST History Teachers:  Changing the Narrative.

            We stand at an interesting precipice in American education.  The notion of horrible teachers destroying the future of our nation’s children has run rampant as political forces, both conservative and liberal, attempt to forge a narrative or our collective experience.  Our nation’s schools, struggling to meet “Adequate Yearly Progress”, experimenting with Charter Schools, debating vouchers and teachers that seek…

For many educators summer is almost upon us or certainly just around the corner.  Fortunate teachers will be attending summer colloquia and field studies to further enhance their learning and pedagogy in the teaching of American History.  I want to send out a challenge to all educators to continue learning throughout the summer.  It is time to read the books that have been put aside while spending days dealing with the challenges of children and family.  One of my favorite things to…

Don’t Miss Out…CICERO Kids…Museum Membership Tickets Are Now Available …

For any elementary teacher, CICERO Kids, a digital museum, is the perfect solution to teach American history and Literacy. Walk your students through history from the early explorers to the fabulous days of the 1920s. Engage in content rich learning as history investigators. Strengthen critical reading and writing skills. Learn how science, technology, engineering and mathematics contributed to the growth of our…