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"The Nest" Blog

  • Framing the Narrative

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, It’s illuminating to facilitate the first class discussion of the year.   You find out which students like to grandstand without...
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  • Art Imitates Life Imitates Art

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, One of the best ways for students to learn is to teach, yes? Double win, because you can kick back with your venti cold brew while t...
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  • Four Corners: Where do you stand?

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers,   Four Corners is an oldie but a goodie; a student-centered activity that incorporates multiple perspectives and can be used to b...
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  • Our Approach: Focus on the Teacher and the Learner

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers,   We cannot offer you an all-inclusive resort package yet, but we can offer an all-inclusive and user-friendly interactive EdTech ...
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  • Religion without #religion

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers,   The following article explores the following: “As religious faith has declined, ideological intensity has risen. Will the quest...
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  • Women in the Workforce

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, The following statistics, published by the United States Census Bureau, highlight women in the workforce, including earnings, occ...
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  • Voting Rights?

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, Even though the "Justice Department calls the Voting Rights Act of 1965 'the most successful piece of civil rights legislation ev...
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  • Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, The following links include primary sources and multiple perspectives on the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, signed into law on Mar...
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  • A Wiser Way to Learn

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Welcome to The Nest! We want to spend our first two posts sharing a bit about who we are and why we give a hoot about history teaching and learnin...
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  • A Time-Saving Way to Teach

    Author: Erika Hillstead
    Dear Teachers, The Owls want to offer you time for self-care.   Like actual time - not a PD about self-care, not a lavender-scented face mask or...
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