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Future-Focused History Teaching

The Student's Friend Concise World History

An overview of human history capable of being comprended by the human mind. Includes a unique cross-reference between historical events and important Recurring Dynamics of History illustrated by these events. Supplies a solid foundation for life-long historical learning. Current issues updated for 2025.

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Future-Focused History Teaching:

Restoring the Power of Historical Learning

The commonsense idea that knowledge from the past can inform judgment in the future. Calls on history teachers to preserve history education by fulfilling the basic function of schooling, which is to provide useful subject-matter knowledge that can be applied in the future.

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Recurring Dynamics of History poster

Santayana said it, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." This large, high-quality poster identifies 22 important Recurring Dynamics of History—which makes it an essential tool for remembering the past. 24" x 36"

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Don't Repeat History poster

Ilustrates the kinds of human-created tragedies that we hope history won't repeat in the future. A fitting companion to the Recurring Dynamics of History poster above. Provides a powerful response to the student who asks,"Why do we need to study history?" 11" x 17"

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Essential 2-poster set available from Amazon

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A hand-held version of our Recurring Dynamics of History poster that can be copied and distributed to students.

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A Recurring Dynamics of History lesson plan and grading rubric that can be copied and distributed to students.

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