For adults who love history, the spark of the past arrives not in packaged textbook bites but in zingers that we can’t forget. We see a historical reference in the newspaper and can’t wait to share it with our breakfast table companions – children, partners, dogs, cats… Continue reading
Category: Writing
“‘8 Ways to Make Middle School History More Meaningful,'” MiddleWeb
At the end of every year, like so many history teachers, I regret simply skimming the surface of the past. Three weeks, and there went India. We spent half a day on Emperor Ashoka, and I completely glossed over… Continue reading

