Strategies for improving teacher-led lectures

Using a “TimeWipe” exercise to avoid anachronism and encourage empathy

How to use “Backward Essays” to cover lots of content at high speed

Three Effective Roleplay Techniques for the Classroom

Using a “Mysterious Moment” lesson starter to develop questioning skills

25 of my favourite props for the history classroom!

“Guess the Statistics” to encourage deduction and explanation

Using Google’s new 3D interior views for virtual field trips

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Creative approaches for using maps in the history classroom

Dream Sources: start with: “What sources can help us answer this question?”

“Hands up if you DON’T know!”: reverse the question, increase engagement!