The Teaching History Her Way Podcast

Send us Fan MailHistory teachers are constantly asking students to make connections between the past and the present, but how do we help them see those connections in meaningful ways?In this episode of Teaching History Her Way, I’m joined by Dave Olson, Director of Education at Retro Report and a former classroom teacher. Retro Report creates journalism and classroom resources that connect today’s issues to the history behind them, giving students an opportunity to look beyond the headlines and ask how we got here. Dave and I talk about what makes Retro Report different from simply showing students a documentary or assigning a news article, and how teachers can use its videos and resources as part of an inquiry, a lesson, a source analysis, or a way to connect historical background to issues students are encountering today.We also talk about something that matters more than ever in the classroom: teaching students to think critically when they are surrounded by information, misinformation, and competing narratives.Middle and high school social studies teachers: listening to this episode will help you help students understand that history isn’t just something that happened, instead it’s something that can help explain the world they live in.Explore Retro Report by clicking here.Let's be friends and continue the conversation!Instagram: @teachinghistoryherwayX: http://www.twitter.com/historyherwayOn the Web/Blog: https://www.teachinghistoryherway.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachinghistoryherwayBlueSky: @historyherway.bsky.socialSupport the production of the Teaching History Her Way Podcast by purchasing some really great history tees.  Click here to shop now or go to www.teachinghistoryherway.com and click on "Merch."