Please visit us at Pints of History!
For future posts about history and education, please visit David Tollen’s blog: Pints of History www.PintsofHistory.com. The PoH blog has a long history, dating back to 2011, (and a big future, too) so you’ll find lots to grab you there!
- Published in Ancient History, Animal History, For Students, For Teachers, History General, Languages, Modern History, Post-Antiquity, Prehistory, Teaching Stragegy, Western Civilization
History Teacher’s Review of The Jericho River
John Mulloy is a high school teacher and college history professor, and he recently reviewed The Jericho River. We’re very grateful to Professor Mulloy for his time and care. His review is below. The Jericho River, by David W. Tollen, Winifred Press, 978-0985451721, $ 12.95, 2015, 338 pages As a High School History Teacher and
- Published in For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy, Uncategorized
A Middle School Lesson Plan for The Jericho River
We’ve posted our first lesson plan for middle school classes — related to The Jericho River! You can see it at our Resources for Teachers page. Just scroll down to “DESIGN A LUMIN LESSON PLAN … Middle School Version” (next to the blue-gold picture of Jason and Zidu). The plan was written by Lisa Meyers,
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Middle Ages Europe, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy
Test your history knowledge with this fun, educational, interactive quiz!
I wanted to offer something fun for teachers and students — and for anyone who loves history as much as I do. That’s why I created The Jericho River History Quiz. It’s an interactive educational experience. Test your knowledge, learn revealing truths, and enjoy the colorful graphics, giving you a window into the past. If
- Published in For Students, For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy
Turn Your History Class into an Adventure!
Students will love this journey through Western Civilization — from ancient history to modern times. My educational edition of The Jericho River has been published, and it’s ready for you to use as a supplemental teaching resource. In this new edition, you’ll find teaching tools to ignite a love of history in high school and middle
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Modern History, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy, Western Civilization
Teaching History: This is How to Grab Your Students
A little while ago, I wrote an op-ed for History News Network — on how to make history interesting. It’s particularly valuable for anyone teaching history. To read the article, please click here or on William the Conqueror below …
- Published in For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy
The Magic of History – See the Video
A little while ago, I spoke at a TEDx conference — to an audience of smart, motivated high school students. My topic was the magic of history. I told the students many of my favorite short stories from past times. I wanted to reveal history’s endless well of fun, excitement, and humor, and to explain
- Published in Ancient China, Ancient History, For Students, For Teachers, Middle Ages Europe, Teaching Stragegy
Teaching History by Sailing The Jericho River
How an Unusual Novel and an Ohio Teacher Are Repackaging History Education A high school teacher in Ohio has done some smart, creative instruction with my novel, The Jericho River. This post describes her lesson-building and offers ideas on teaching with the book — along with links to sample lesson plans — in high school and
