1. LEARNING HOW TO LEARN…THE METHODS OF HISTORY Many of these methodologies are cross-curricular.

2. But in History… Each method can be applied to a story, giving the elements that are interesting to people of all ages: * plot * drama * intrigue * good vs. evil

3. The challenge for good teachers… To make the story elements work for you to sustain students’ interest. This is what educators mean when they talk about “making History come alive”.

4. The strategies you can use to do this include… Analyzing Brainstorming Examining cause and effect Using charts and graphic organizers Using flow charts Classifying Comparing (in words, charts,Venn diagrams)

5. Strategies you can use to do this include… Concept posters Chronologies and timelines Cartoon analysis Critical thinking ( e.g., differentiating between facts and opinion, detecting bias, building a critical thinking model) Debating Games

6. Strategies you can use to do this… Interviewing Interpreting images Decision making Essay writing Teaching popular propaganda techniques Varying your sources ( primary, secondary, objects from the past) Graphing (bar, line, and circle) Teaching strong note making (T-notes, point form, outline notes) Teaching graphic note making (webs, flow charts, mind maps) Teaching notebook organization Teaching study skills

7. Strategies you can use to do this… Teaching a problem solving model Role playing/ simulations Researching on the internet (teach not to plagiarize) Teach the skills of self-assessment, group assessment, and project assessment Teach how to learn new vocabulary; use active, concept clarification approaches

8. Strategies you can use to do this… Teach writing in its many storytelling forms: * biography * diary or journal * friendly letter * hard news story ( 5 W’s & How?) * historical story * play/ skit * short story

9. Strategies you can use to do this… Teach writing in its many persuasive forms: * advertisements * brochures/ pamphlets/ flyers * editorials * essays (especially comparison and argumentative formats) * letters to the editor * political cartoons * reviews or critiques of products or performances * speeches

10. Strategies you can use to do this… Teaching writing in its several expository forms: * instructions * directions * how-to manuals

11. Strategies you can use to do this… Teach writing in its many report forms: * census taking * news report * newspaper * magazine or newspaper feature article * research report * survey/ poll/ questionnaire * interview

12. Strategies you can use to do this… Teach descriptive writing: * teach to write about details that appeal to the senses * teach to consider careful wording choices ( high impact words)

13. But mainly… Teach actively…don’t be the football star confined to the classroom!