Bridging History

Do you live in an area that has a local street, landmark, park or school that the community is considering changing the name of? In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss a strategy that teachers can use to help students engage in thoughtful discussions of name changes that involve historical figures.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

New Orleans Renaming Commission (renaming criteria can be found on page 12 of this PDF)

The Neutral Ground film

Harvard Case Method Institute

History Fest Registration

In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss various ways that teachers can help students deepen their understanding of African history prior to the onset of the Atlantic Slave Trade. 

Resources mentioned in the episode have been archived on Eric's website

Register for History Fest 2022

In this episode Matt and Eric unpack the moral panic surrounding "Critical Race Theory." They share ideas and resources on how Minnesota history teachers can prepare for the upcoming school year in the wake of the ongoing culture wars surrounding the teaching of history. 

Resources discussed in the episode:

Brookings Institute: Overview of the Critical Race Theory Debate

American Bar Association Lesson on Critical Race Theory

Educating for an American Democracy

Lakeville Public Schools Controversial Topics Policy

American Historical Association Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History

On this episode, we sit down with Martin Marrin, the winner of the 2021 Gilder Lehrman Minnesota History Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. Marrin is a history teacher at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis. 

Eric Beckman and Matt Moore sit down to share tips for new history teachers. 

Resources shared in this episode:

Stanford History Education Group's Reading Like a Historian Curriculum

AP U.S. History Short Answer Questions (SAQs)

Asia for Educators

Wold History Commons

On this episode, members of the Minnesota Council for History Education introduce themselves and lay out their hopes and goals for the new podcast.