What do younger learners think about history?
For some students, I know that history is mind-numbingly dull and boring. They don't find the mystery or the amazing stories that those of us who love history see so easily. Some students struggle because they don't write well, and it is hard for them to write about things that aren't necessarily concrete - especially for those students who excel at things such as formulas. Some students do enjoy history class, and I think that there are two main reasons for this - they either love history or it comes easily to them. Or both.
I always had wonderful teachers in my history classrooms. I felt at home, but I do clearly remember struggling to understand the connections I was supposed to be making...especially connections between the past and the future. The lessons I really enjoyed had to do with something new or interesting...like the day my 8th grade S.S. teacher brought in hard tack for us to eat : )
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