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Category: In the Classroom
Essays on connecting Social Studies content and pedagogy in the classroom.
Summer 2018, Oral Histories in Retrospective
This summer I tackled two very contentious topics in Cold War history: the El Salvador Civil War and the Vietnam… Read more Summer 2018, Oral Histories in Retrospective
Part III – My Conclusions on El Salvador’s Civil War
This Part III post is the conclusion of my “Oral Histories and the Master Narrative” series. I think many would… Read more Part III – My Conclusions on El Salvador’s Civil War
The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part II
In part one of this blog post, I outlined historian Dr. Erik Ching’s book, Stories of Civil War in El… Read more The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part II
"Just Google It" Using SHEG Lesson Plans
Oh, those infamous words that we all hear in the classroom. Google is simultaneously making us smarter and lazier. I… Read more "Just Google It" Using SHEG Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan: Catalyst for Activism – Frank's Story
When listening to Chris Morris’s interview of Father Bob Begin, Fr. Begin mentioned a story about one of his prior… Read more Lesson Plan: Catalyst for Activism – Frank's Story
The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part I
During my initial research this summer on the intricacies of El Salvador’s Civil War, I stumbled upon historian Dr. Erik Ching’s book, Stories… Read more The Importance of Oral Histories to the Master Narrative, Part I
Introducing Archive Materials in the Classroom
Hello! My name is Patrick Basista and I am a senior social studies and history double major with an education… Read more Introducing Archive Materials in the Classroom
Social Studies @ CSU is hiring!
CSU undergraduates: Interested in working with Social Studies @ CSU and the CPHDH this summer? The CSU Office of Research… Read more Social Studies @ CSU is hiring!
Daisy Martin @ CSU
Every history and social studies major at Cleveland State University takes HIS 299: Intro to Historical Studies, a gateway course… Read more Daisy Martin @ CSU