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Mar 30, 20212 min read

A Different View Of World History

I taught an amazing group of upper level high school students in a World History class during the 2019-2020 school year. It was a great...

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Lifelong Learning

One of the best parts of teaching is that my job requires that I keep studying and learning and growing. I've joked that I'd love to go...

Jan 17, 20212 min read

History Is About The Long View

One of the most common questions I get in both my Current Events classes and my History classes is "how did we get here?" This has been...

Aug 17, 20202 min read

What We Lose Without History

My husband and I had a long talk this past weekend about graduation requirements and college entrance expectations. This is what happens...

Jul 18, 20202 min read

Teaching History Through Objects

I have, on occasion, been known to squeal with excitement when I come across a item or concept that can serve as the focal point for...

Jun 17, 20202 min read

Is it a Moment, or a Movement?

During the week, I teach four separate current events classes to a total of about 30 students. When I asked the group yesterday why they...

Jun 7, 20202 min read

What A Week To Be A History Teacher...What A Week To Be A Human

I recently commented to a friend and fellow history teacher that these past few weeks have been a trying time to teach history,...

May 26, 20203 min read

Why do I teach? Because of Mrs. Bayrd.

I think that most of us have one or more (if we are lucky) favorite teachers that really inspired us. I decided I wanted to be a teacher...