Monthly Archives: September 2010
Sorry sir, Just a Bayonet Charge: The Use of Play in the History Classroom
Every year, I do a lesson that makes teachers and administrators cringe. Around the start of my unit on the American Revolution, I begin with a lesson on the intricacies of 18th century warfare. The students are lined up in … Continue reading →
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NBC Education Nation Summit: “Waiting for Superman” and Teacher Town Hall
I couldn’t participate in yesterday’s Teacher Town Hall for NBC’s Education Nation, and I blame Blighter for it. The Ozymandia blogger and my good friend was married on Saturday, and let’s just say I enjoyed myself a little too much to be … Continue reading →
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Video for the Classroom: Onandaga Chief Oren Lyons at the 2009 GIA Conference
It’s rare that the past and the present connects in such a visceral way. Around this time, social studies classrooms in New York are studying the Native American nations of our state. Among the most famous are those of the … Continue reading →
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