Since the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arber, and Breonna Taylor, amongst others from the Black...

Can writing be a civic action?

Our answer is an emphatic, "Yes!"

Total Eclipse of the… Start?

Bonnie Tyler's infamous tune has been resonating for months and the...

As I’ve been writing about in this Teaching for Civic Engagement blog series, I’m thinking about...

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action

“High school students hate history. When they list their favorite subjects, history always comes...

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action

In classrooms throughout the country, the stories of extraordinary women -- from Abigail Adams...

Editors Note: This post was originally published on Catherine's blog on Medium.

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action

Revolution, independence, the founding of our nation -- this was my favorite era to teach. I...

As many of you know, February is Black History Month in the United States, which can be a time...

As a U.S. History teacher at the middle-school level, I keep an eye out for resources, tools,...

 Setting aside time to discuss student writing can be hugely informative...and a lot of fun!

 Make learning about WWI more engaging with a few adjustments in planning.

For me, DBQ has been the best way for me to blend my reading and writing instruction.  In the...

Jessica Cipicchio is a teacher whose optimism and dedication are hard to ignore.  You’ll see her...