Teaching United States History

David Roeder
North House
Topic: Teaching History
EQ:

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Defining the Essential Question

(1) What is your EQ?

What is the most successful way to become an American History Teacher and to teach it.

(2) Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means.
Successful: Becoming an effective teacher, able to make sure students understand the topic.

(3) What are some possible answers to your EQ so far? 

  • teaching history backwards
  • making history "come alive"
  • engaging student
  • getting master’s degree in history
  • motivate students
  • overcome negative views on subject
(4) What has been your most important source and why?  Be specific.  If it is a person, name them and what they do, if it is an article, book or video, name the title and author. 
So far I've really liked, and found that "The Pedagogical Strengths of Teaching History Backwards by: Kenneth W. Hermann" was the most interesting and useful source. 

1 comment:

  1. Answers are good to start, but I'd like to see an EQ like, "What is the best way to teach U.S. History?" The Hermann source looks really interesting.

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