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Curriculum History Uncovering History

Minnesota History Standards and Constructivism

In preparation for some district curriculum writing I have been examining the new Minnesota State social studies standards. They still need to be formally adopted into law by Governor Dayton.  A couple of state legislators have made some noise that they oppose the new standards, but there is no indication that Dayton will block them. […]

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History Instructional Design Uncovering History

Using Primary Sources

My mind has turned toward history teaching again this week after a summer of Online Politics and Law curriculum writing.  August on the calendar has me thinking about the other classes that I will be teaching this fall: Global Studies and AP European History.  And, over last weekend I reviewed some US History curriculum as […]