EP 42 Strategies Afterschool Programs can use to teach Unsung Heroes in American history

This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on strategies afterschool programs can use to teach American history without any deletions or omissions. Today’s guest, Howard Rosenberg, discusses how introducing learners to lesser known historical figures accomplishes this goal. This episode, you will learn more about the:

 

• Importance of history including more diverse and authentic voices
• Definition of ‘unsung hero’ and how their contributions often shape history
• Suggestions to make history come alive and go beyond just school textbooks
• Process afterschool programs can use to find experts to speak on their experiences regarding historical events
• Resources found in children’s books and animated movies which align with historical events
• Methods for afterschool programs to enhance the history lessons their students may be receiving in school

Guest

Howard Rosenberg has taught middle school social studies in New York City for the past 14 years. In addition to teaching eighth-grade social studies, he facilitates a mock trial enrichment class. He is also the creator of the website “Trials of a Middle School Teacher

 

Resources

Trails of a Middle School Teacher

http://www.trialsofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone