By Destiny WarriorAs a former elementary educator, I am aware of how little professional learning is dedicated to social studies instruction and the multiple pressures […]
Using Visual Discrepant Inquiry to Spark Student Investigation
Admin User | December 2, 2025
By Glenn WiebeThe Visual Discrepant Inquiry strategy is a perfect activity for introducing foundational knowledge at the beginning of a history lesson or unit. The […]
Why NCHE’s History Habits of Mind Matter in K–12 Classrooms
Clare Howard | November 3, 2025
By Yasmin Forbes When students learn history as a list of names and dates, they often miss why the past matters. NCHE’s History Habits of […]
What, Another History Podcast?
Clare Howard | November 3, 2025
By Rob Good Through my work with the Missouri Council for History Education and NCHE, I have often heard history teachers lament that they rarely […]
Historic Homes as History Teachers
Admin User | October 6, 2025
By Joey BrewerAt Cuba High School in rural downstate Illinois, I have learned that some of the most powerful history lessons happen when we step […]
Making History Personal
Admin User | October 6, 2025
By Monica ReedFor more than 25 years, I have been teaching history to middle-school students. Over those years, I have taught both world history and […]
Taking History Outside the Classroom Walls
Admin User | September 2, 2025
By Kevin Cline Several years ago, a dedicated group of history-loving students asked, “Our school offers a club for art, science, foreign language…why not history?” […]
History as Resistance: Teaching in Politically Challenging Times
Admin User | September 2, 2025
By Valencia Abbott My reading journey began in first grade with a tattered hand-me-down Dick and Jane book. These stories first appeared in the Scott […]
“For the Benefit of All of Our Students”: Bridging the Gap Between K–12 and Higher Education
Clare Howard | June 3, 2025
Last spring, NCHE hosted a webinar featuring three panelists discussing their experiences bridging the disconnect between K-12 and higher education. One of the panelists, Dr. […]
