The "Reading Like A Historian" series of videos caught my eye. Seemingly tailored for teachers in higher-level history courses, this series features and overview, step-by-step examples, and a full lesson video regarding how to teach students the art of, well, reading like a historian through critical analysis of documents. The series comprises many videos, starting with the one to which I've linked, and covers all bases with regards to the mechanics, classroom implications, and importance of teaching kids the skill of historical analysis. It even features a full-legnth, recorded class period in which a teacher exemplifies this approach, which is a great reference. I found these videos fascinating, even though I've yet to watch all of them, as there is a great deal of content.
he's investigating history. it's the best i could do.
Another video I enjoyed was Inquiry-Based Teaching: Powerful Ideas. This is another video that stresses the importance of primary-source documents, in addition to featuring teacher explanations and examples of discussion-based teaching as opposed to standard textbook learning. In the video, Mr. Barlowe explains his use of "inquiry-based teaching," a strategy that involves students giving their opinions about documents in a Socratic Seminar-style setting in an attempt to dig out the "big idea" out of the lesson. I had experience with these discussions in high school, but mostly in English class regarding literature.. It was enlightening to see the strategy at work in a historical context, and inspiring to say high school students tackling such controversial and high-concept issues as the definition of freedom.
Teaching Channel seems like a great resource for educators. All teachers should take advantage of this great database and its plethora of great videos and articles with helpful suggestions and advice!
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