Decision Making in U.S. History Lesson: The Smoot-Hawley Tariff

In social studies classrooms, connecting the past to the present is more than a teaching strategy—it’s a way to make history meaningful.

Public education has long been considered one of the bedrocks of American democracy.

The last months of the school year can be hectic and chaotic for teachers and students alike, filled with things like state testing, field day, and final assignments.

One of the most dramatic events in world history was the Spanish Armada in 1588, changing the direction of English, Spanish, European, and American history.

Let’s face it—our content areas shouldn’t be in competition.

In today’s globally connected world, students need to understand how people, places, and environments interact.

For educators, spring break is a well-deserved time before the final push to the end of the school year.

Think of a time when you said to yourself, “Ugh! That was a mistake,” or “How could I have done that?” or “I should have thought that through!” We have all made decisions that we came to regret, some small and some, unfortunately, very significant.

In content areas that rely on students understanding and then applying information from images and documents, it can be difficult to know what is happening in students’ heads as they read and analyze.