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Cleary, Patricia; Neumann, David – History Teacher, 2009
In recent years, the use of primary sources in the history and social studies classroom has been increasingly promoted as a necessary and welcome practice, one designed to improve the quality of history education and to encourage student interest and engagement. Although some K-12 educators have been wary of adopting the use of primary sources,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Student Interests, Primary Sources, Historians
Symcox, Linda – History Teacher, 2009
The author has known Gary Nash as a friend since 1969, but she only began to work with him as a colleague in 1989, when he invited her to join the National Center for History in the Schools (NCHS) as it was just forming. During the seven years she spent as Assistant and then Associate Director of the NCHS, they shared the extraordinary experience…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, National Standards, History Instruction
Sesso, Gloria – History Teacher, 2009
In this article, the author recalls the time she met Gary Nash at UCLA on July 13, 1992, when they began the work of creating the National Standards in History. Professor Nash was the leader in the development of the United States History Standards. In creating the Standards, they were to focus on Historical Thinking. They needed to organize the…
Descriptors: United States History, Historical Interpretation, Females, Teachers
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Wills, John E., Jr. – History Teacher, 1992
Describes the development of a college-level Chinese history course based on the biographies of notable Chinese. Suggests story telling to make history more understandable and authentic. Argues that narrative can provide an open window for the study of any society. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Biographies, Chinese Culture, Culture