World History
State Certification Requirements for History Teachers. This article deals with how history teachers are certified to teach in American schools. It also looks at "out-of-field" teachers who instruct students in history without being formely trained in the discipline.
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In concert with a rising interest in history education, there is concern about the quality of education and certification of history teachers. Many researchers, theorists, and specialists have weighed in on the issue of teacher preparation and certification. To what extent are history teachers prepared and certified to teach the discipline? This Digest discusses (1) general findings about out-of-field teaching, (2) findings about state teacher certification requirements, (3) findings about content standards for teacher preparation and licensure, and (4) recommendations for improving preparation and certification requirements for history teachers.
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World History
State Certification Requirements for History Teachers
State Certification Requirements for History Teachers. This article deals with how history teachers are certified to teach in American schools. It also looks at "out-of-field" teachers who instruct students in history without being formely trained in the discipline.
From the site:
In concert with a rising interest in history education, there is concern about the quality of education and certification of history teachers. Many researchers, theorists, and specialists have weighed in on the issue of teacher preparation and certification. To what extent are history teachers prepared and certified to teach the discipline? This Digest discusses (1) general findings about out-of-field teaching, (2) findings about state teacher certification requirements, (3) findings about content standards for teacher preparation and licensure, and (4) recommendations for improving preparation and certification requirements for history teachers.
- History Standards In The Fifty States
History Standards in the Fifty States. This essay looks at attempts in the United States to devise a core or common body of history knowledge that all students should be exposed to and hopefully learn. This article primarily looks at statistics and progress...
- Teaching Historical Thinking.
Teaching Historical Thinking. Students don't come to class ready to think about history. This paper examines ways that a teacher can teach historical thinking. From the site: Over the past decade, cognitive studies researcher Samuel Wineburg...
- Teaching History In The Elementary School.
Teaching History in the Elementary School. The teaching of history should begin in elementary school. This essay shows why. From the site: Recent studies have shown that the historical knowledge of young Americans is less than most educators and citizens...
- My View Of The World, Part Ii
Microsoft's VP of Education Anthony Salcito asked me to pen my thoughts on education which you can find on his blog here. I talk a lot about where I believe education is going in the next decade as well as who are some of my educational...
- The Special Education Classroom
In a few days I am going to some present to some special education teachers. I make no bones about the fact that I am a regular education teacher, but I share the room with one and have taught many of them in my technology integration course....