Bridging History

Minnesota Council for History Education

Bridging History is an education podcast where members of the Minnesota Council for History Education have conversations with historians and K-12 teachers to discuss the latest trends in the field of history and history education.

Episodes

  1. 08/04/2022

    Episode 6: Discussing Local Controversies in the History Classroom

    Do you live in an area that has a local street, landmark, park or school that the community is considering changing the name of? In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss a strategy that teachers can use to help students engage in thoughtful discussions of name changes that involve historical figures. Resources mentioned in the episode: New Orleans Renaming Commission (renaming criteria can be found on page 12 of this PDF) The Neutral Ground film Harvard Case Method Institute History Fest Registration

  2. 07/22/2022

    Episode 5: African History Before Slavery

    In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss various ways that teachers can help students deepen their understanding of African history prior to the onset of the Atlantic Slave Trade.  Resources mentioned in the episode have been archived on Eric's website Register for History Fest 2022

  3. 08/14/2021

    Episode 4: Responding to the "Critical Race Theory" Moral Panic

    In this episode Matt and Eric unpack the moral panic surrounding "Critical Race Theory." They share ideas and resources on how Minnesota history teachers can prepare for the upcoming school year in the wake of the ongoing culture wars surrounding the teaching of history.  Resources discussed in the episode: Brookings Institute: Overview of the Critical Race Theory Debate American Bar Association Lesson on Critical Race Theory Educating for an American Democracy Lakeville Public Schools Controversial Topics Policy American Historical Association Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History

  4. 08/12/2021

    Episode 3: Meet the 2021 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year

    On this episode, we sit down with Martin Marrin, the winner of the 2021 Gilder Lehrman Minnesota History Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. Marrin is a history teacher at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis.

  5. 08/04/2021

    Episode 2: Tips for New History Teachers

    Eric Beckman and Matt Moore sit down to share tips for new history teachers.  Resources shared in this episode: Stanford History Education Group's Reading Like a Historian Curriculum AP U.S. History Short Answer Questions (SAQs) Asia for Educators Wold History Commons

  6. 08/04/2021

    Episode 1: Welcome to the Bridging History Podcast

    On this episode, members of the Minnesota Council for History Education introduce themselves and lay out their hopes and goals for the new podcast.

  • 6 Episodes

About

Bridging History is an education podcast where members of the Minnesota Council for History Education have conversations with historians and K-12 teachers to discuss the latest trends in the field of history and history education.

Information

  • Creator
    Minnesota Council for History Education
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Minnesota Council for History Education
  • Show Website
    Bridging History