Teaching and Learning
World History and Geography
Many history and geography teachers completed their college careers and teacher training programs without being exposed to the first principles of their chosen profession. These pages address fundamental issues of teaching and learning world history and geography.
 

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What is the most important historical knowledge?
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 Images of Egypt
Illustration by Stephanie, grade 9

The goal of education

Combining history & geography

The nature of history

Why teach history?

What to teach
......Overview
......The chronological narrative
......Conceptual frameworks
......Thinking strategies

How to teach

Research on learning & thinking

A note to new teachers