Getting Your Students Jazzed Up About History: A Conversation with Gary Hubb

Gary Hubb is the Managing Partner for the new streaming video service, HistoryFix.com, which he began with his partner Will Eichler to provide exciting history videos seen from a different point of view for use in classrooms and homeschool settings. Since 1999, Gary has worked in both scripted and unscripted television and film as Production Coordinator, Manager and Assistant Director for multiple networks including CBS, ABC, FOX, TNT, Discovery, History, National Geographic and CNN. Gary has also produced, written and directed several films and documentaries that earned him multiple film festival nominations and a Special Jury Prize Award. During this episode Gary and host Kristy Houle discuss topics such as the biggest challenges educators face when teaching history in school settings and some things teachers can do or stop doing to make history more relevant and engaging for students.

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