I listen to a lot of podcasts and some of those are pure leisure while others inspire critical thinking. Last year I came across The Henceforward, a podcast that "considers the relationships between Indigenous peoples and Black peoples on Turtle Island." The podcast aims to "reconsider the past and reimagine the future, in the henceforward." … Continue reading Listening: The Henceforward Podcast
Graphic Novels and History Education
What to superheros, anime, and history education have in common? They can all be found in graphic comic format. Recently a number of publishers, historians, and education professionals have attempted to make lessons of history more tangible. This has contributed to a variety of history based graphic novels being produced.This month Renegade Arts and … Continue reading Graphic Novels and History Education
Teaching with Historic Places
The December 2011 issue of Public History News contained an article entitled "Teaching Teachers the Power of Place", which focused on the Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) program established by the United States National Park Service.The TwHP program aims to provide resources for teachers based on the properties listed in the National Register of Historic … Continue reading Teaching with Historic Places