The "failure of educational history" has been something that I have been thinking about for years; it is 100% of the reason why I became a history teacher. For me, the biggest take away was when Mr. Stevenson talked about the disconnect between history and the present.

I was born and raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and somehow managed to move back here even though I swore I never would. As someone who was born and raised here, I know first hand how little non-white perspectives and realities are talked about or even recognized here: in the classroom, in our homes, etc. There is a total disconnect between the awful things that happened in the past and their impact and continuation today. I love that he mentioned how primary sources bring proximity that is so needed and necessary to studying history and getting a more complete, truthful picture - especially the idea that teachers should be at the forefront to bringing this proximity to our students and helping our students "talk truthfully" about the ugly parts of history. This movement that he speaks of is something I have been hoping for as a History teacher and I am so here for it in U.S. education! 

The "failure of educational history" has been something that I have been thinking about for years; it is 100% of the reason why I became a history teacher. For me, the biggest take away was when Mr. Stevenson talked about the disconnect between history and the present.

I was born and raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and somehow managed to move back here even though I swore I never would. As someone who was born and raised here, I know first hand how little non-white perspectives and realities are talked about or even recognized here: in the classroom, in our homes, etc. There is a total disconnect between the awful things that happened in the past and their impact and continuation today. I love that he mentioned how primary sources bring proximity that is so needed and necessary to studying history and getting a more complete, truthful picture - especially the idea that teachers should be at the forefront to bringing this proximity to our students and helping our students "talk truthfully" about the ugly parts of history. This movement that he speaks of is something I have been hoping for as a History teacher and I am so here for it in U.S. education!