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To: An H-Net List for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools <H-HIGH-S@H-NET.MSU.EDU> Subject: Re: Help needed in developing a course From: "Hunt, Tamara L." <tlhunt@usi.edu> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:09:39 -0600 I am developing a class on teaching methods for college students planning to teach high school history, and while I have more than 20 years of experience teaching at the college level, I've never taught in high school. I'm wondering if the list members could give me some input on things they think should be addressed in such a class, including types of assignments, texts, exercises, or anything else they would like to share with me. Thanks in advance for your help! I I think it's important to stress that in high school the variety is important in itself- Use a game one day, a PPt the next day, a discussion the following day, some video the next day.... High school students meet more often than college students, so even if they were not more squirmy with a shorter attention span, they really appreciate variety. Same with homework: Think in terms of varying your homework, as well-- a blog one day, a counterfactual question the next day, an announced quiz another day, perhaps a poster or brochure another day..... This sort of variety not only keeps students more interested, but it also allows you to see the talents and strengths of individuals-- one student writes well, one is especially imaginative, one rises to a challenge, one draws well. A new teacher often founders a bit, and finally has a successful day, so it natural for him/her to think "well, that worked well, I'll do that again." But rather like a good recipe, it doesn't taste as good if you make it every day. //Susan Ikenberry, Washington, DC I
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