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Teaching US History in a Diverse Classroom: Shifting Strategies, Immeasurable Rewards

September 3, 2013 By Blake Ellis 6 Comments

Teaching US History in a Diverse Classroom: Shifting Strategies, Immeasurable Rewards

I wanted to share with the Funk N Beans community that I'm a new contributor to Teaching United States History, a fantastic blog that many of our readers will be interested in. Since we cover many of the same issues here, I thought it was worth sharing. I also have to insert a personal side note that's particularly relevant for the Funk N Beans family: I used my first post … [Read more...] about Teaching US History in a Diverse Classroom: Shifting Strategies, Immeasurable Rewards

#SaturdaySchool: The History of Political Parties in the U.S. with @BlakeEllis

September 2, 2012 By Ragsdale-Puente 1 Comment

#SaturdaySchool: The History of Political Parties in the U.S. with @BlakeEllis

George Washington, in his farewell address to the nation in 1796, spoke decisively about the future of the nation and political parties' influence on that future. This famous speech warned against the power of political parties: All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, … [Read more...] about #SaturdaySchool: The History of Political Parties in the U.S. with @BlakeEllis

#SaturdaySchool: A History of Woman Suffrage with @JessicaWranosky

July 24, 2012 By Ragsdale-Puente 1 Comment

#SaturdaySchool: A History of Woman Suffrage with @JessicaWranosky

This edition of #SaturdaySchool features Dr. Jessica Wranosky, an expert in woman suffrage and Assistant Professor of History at Texas A&M University Commerce. Together @ProfRagsdale and @JessicaWranosky  drop knowledge about the long history of women fighting for their right to vote. Schoolhouse Rock: Sufferin' Till Suffrage … [Read more...] about #SaturdaySchool: A History of Woman Suffrage with @JessicaWranosky

Lincoln’s Legacy: A Lone Star College-Cy Fair Event Series

December 29, 2011 By Blake Ellis Leave a Comment

Lincoln’s Legacy: A Lone Star College-Cy Fair Event Series

Some topics in history just never seem to go away, and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln is a subject that always holds interest, not just for professional historians but for the public at large. Issues of race, citizenship, constitutional interpretation, and war are as relevant today as they were in Lincoln's time. Houstonians have an opportunity to explore these issues in … [Read more...] about Lincoln’s Legacy: A Lone Star College-Cy Fair Event Series

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