One of the most challenging things to teach in history is not content—it’s thinking. How do we move students from simply seeing something to actually understanding what it tells us about the past? I designed a lesson for my Grade 10 Ancient History class on “What is a Civilization?” in an attempt to do this. Below is the lesson. Starting with a Simple Question Rather than beginning with definitions, I started with a task. Students were given a set of images showing differen

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I have been working with students for International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement and IELTS preparation. And now, with exams over and...

One of the most common pieces of feedback students receive about their work is that it requires more analysis. As a teacher, I often tell...