The Trump Challenge
When I was in college, my professors regularly declared President Ronald Reagan “insane,” “irrational,” “dangerous,”…
Browsing: Teaching
Using Objects in Teaching
I am the Curator of Programs and Education at the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Because…
Teaching 9/11, Fifteen Years Later
This September 11th is the 15th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the…
What is the State of American Political History?
Fredrik Logevall and Kenneth Osgood’s recent opinion piece, “Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?”…
Teaching in the Time of Trump
Note: This post is the first in a series on teaching American history during this…
Transfeminist Perspectives on History and Pedagogy
This interview with Finn Enke was conducted by Anne E. Parsons, assistant professor of history…
Native American History is the Answer to Your Coverage Problems
For collegiate or high school history teachers, August is the season of tinkering. With new…
Teaching the JAH: Robert Michael Morrissey on “The Power of the Ecotone”
“Rethinking early Native American history is a difficult enterprise,” Robert Morrissey argues. “Myths and stereotypes…
Teaching the Pulse Massacre
The tragic shooting at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, requires that we look…
Changing the Discourse on Graduate History Education: Lessons from the Crossroads
Jordan M. Reed is a PhD candidate at Drew University specializing in the authorship of…