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

<p>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:</p> <p> </p> <ul><li>Importance of history including more diverse and authentic voices</li> <li>Definition of ‘unsung hero’ and how their contributions often shape history</li> <li>Suggestions to make history come alive and go beyond just school textbooks</li> <li>Process afterschool programs can use to find experts to speak on their experiences regarding historical events</li> <li>Resources found in children’s books and animated movies which align with historical events</li> <li>Methods for afterschool programs to enhance the history lessons their students may be receiving in school</li> </ul> <p>Guest</p> <p>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</p> <p> </p> <p>Resources</p> <p>Trails of a Middle School Teacher</p> <p><a href='http://www.trialsofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com/'>http://www.trialsofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com</a></p> <p>Harris County Department of Education</p> <p><a href='https://hcde-texas.org'>https://hcde-texas.org</a></p> <p>CASE for Kids</p> <p><a href='https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone'>https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone</a></p>