What elements of historical thinking have remained at the heart of history teaching over the decades? There are some elements of historical thinking that history teachers have used as the tried and true methods for teaching history over the years. One of these methods is having students analyze sources, both primary and secondary. This element […]
For the final digital learning project, I wish to expand on the digital project I made last semester for the Digital Public History course. The digital project I created is an interactive map using an existing map of Shenandoah National Park titled “Map of Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park” drawn by Tom […]
History is about telling stories of the past and their relevance to today. History is not just knowing about a series of events that make up the past. Historical thinking is a critical thinking skill that all history teachers hope their students will learn when studying history. Historical thinking is not just memorizing dates, places, […]
Hello there! My name is Ashley Palazzo and I am a current graduate student at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. I will be concluded with the history masters program at the end of this course and I am working towards my Masters in Applied History. A bit of background about me is that I […]
