Teaching History: A Practical Guide for Secondary School Teachers

Teaching History: A Practical Guide for Secondary School Teachers offers educators a clear and concise guide to navigating the unique challenges of history education. Providing a balanced approach that combines practical strategies with thoughtful insights into the nature of historical thinking it will help teachers develop both their understanding of the subject and their instructional techniques.

Grounded in current research and real-world experience this insightful book covers essential topics from unit planning and assessment design to working with historical scholarship and sources. While invaluable for early-career teachers it will be equally beneficial to veterans seeking a fresh overview of the curricular landscape in the context of history education. By emphasising the "bifocal" nature of history teaching - balancing historical and instructional thinking - Teaching History will equip teachers with the tools they need to create engaging effective and meaningful history classes.