By Jane Tompkins (NHC Fellow, 1990–91) In this text, one of America’s leading literary scholars looks back on her own life in the classroom, and discovers how much of what she learned there needs to be unlearned.
By Claire L. Gaudiani (NHC Fellow, 1980–81) and David G. Burnett Academic alliances between secondary school teachers and postsecondary faculty are discussed. Teachers and faculty who teach the same subject in the same geographical area voluntarily meet regularly to examine the quality of teaching and learning in their discipline at the local level. School and … Continued
By Marjorie Curry Woods (NHC Fellow, 1999–00) With an unusually broad scope encompassing how Europeans taught and learned reading and writing at all levels, Classroom Commentaries: Teaching the Poetria nova across Medieval and Renaissance Europe provides a synoptic picture of medieval and early modern instruction in rhetoric, poetics, and composition theory and practice. As Marjorie Curry Woods convincingly argues, … Continued
By Samuel Scolnicov (NHC Fellow, 1978–79) This volume provides a comprehensive, learned and lively presentation of the whole range of Plato's thought but with a particular emphasis upon how Plato developed his metaphysics with a view to supporting his deepest educational convictions. The author explores the relation of Plato's metaphysics to the epistemological, ethical and … Continued
Many educators would agree that at least some familiarity with the Bible is important for cultural literacy, given the Bible's impact on music, art, literature, and, of course, religion. But teaching about the Bible in public school settings has often proven controversial, legally and politically. This webinar provides a historical overview of how public schools … Continued
All too often, historians use photographs simply to illustrate what they've already learned from other sources. But how can we use photographs as primary sources in and of themselves to understand the past? In this interactive webinar, we'll consider photographs as material objects, thinking about what their physical form can tell us about how they … Continued
Recently there have been many discussions about decolonizing the curriculum. What does this mean for the teaching of Shakespeare? As Gauri Viswanathan explored in her groundbreaking book Masks of Conquest, Shakespeare’s place in the English literary curriculum was at its heart a colonial endeavor. Does this history mean that we should eschew teaching Shakespeare’s plays? … Continued
How do you access the readings, PowerPoint, and recording from the NHC webinar titled “The Historical Context of Black Lives Matter?” How can you modify and remix “The Columbian Exchange” lesson from the America in Class series? How can you connect and collaborate with scholars and educators committed to promoting civic education and the importance … Continued
For many, artificial intelligence, or AI, may seem like a new and possibly overwhelming concept. The reality is that AI is already being applied in industry and, for many of us, in our daily lives as well. A better understanding of AI can help you make informed decisions now that will impact the future of … Continued
When shelter at home was enacted in Alachua County my daily routine changed instantly. Luckily, that has been the only major change to my life. Whereas I used to spend most of my time studying or with friends, now a good chunk of my time is devoted to homeschooling my nieces. Like a lot of … Continued