Teaching for Historical Literacy combines the elements of historical literacy into a coherent instructional framework for teachers. It identifies the role of historical literacy, analyzes its importance in the evolving educational landscape, and details the action steps necessary for teachers to implement its principles throughout a unit.
Teaching for Historical Literacy combines the elements of historical literacy into a coherent instructional framework for teachers. It identifies the role of historical literacy, analyzes its importance in the evolving educational landscape, and details the action steps necessary for teachers to implement its principles throughout a unit.
Matthew T. Downey is Emeritus Professor of History and former Director of the Hewit Institute for History and Social Science Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Kelly A. Long is an Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University.
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HISTORICAL LITERACY. Chapter One: Historical Literacy. Chapter Two: Historical Thinking. HISTORICAL INQUIRY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN. Chapter Three: History as Inquiry. Chapter Four: Historical Knowledge. Chapter Five: Plan Instruction. GETTING LEARNING UNDER WAY. Chapter Six: Activate Prior Learning. Chapter Seven: Preview the Learning to Come. BUILDING HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE. Chapter Eight: Collect Evidence. Chapter Nine: Analyze and Evaluate. Chapter Ten: Make Connections. Chapter Eleven: Synthesize. APPLYING THE LEARNING. Chapter Twelve: Apply Historical Knowledge.