Episode 4
with CherylAnne Amendola
a 5th and 8th grade teacher at a day school in New Jersey
AND host/creator of the podcast Teaching History Her Way
We talk about ... the confusingness of Marbury v Madison, supercharging a unit with essential questions, and how to involve FOOD as much as possible with history teaching
Magdalena Mata is a National Board Certified Teacher and Instructional Coach in San Antonio
Andrew Swan teaches 8th grade Civics at a public school in Newton, Massachusetts
Links & Resources from This Episode
Around the 15:00 mark, CherylAnne mentions several organizations that provide webinars for improving content knowledge, so here are some direct links to their offerings:
We had to cut a segment around the 20:00 mark where CherylAnne talks about seeking reliable media sources. She said that she relies on the AdFontes Media Bias Chart to identify the most appropriate news outlets.
To learn more about the Facing History and Ourselves resources that she mentions around 29:00, check out this online unit from FHAO.
Find her on Twitter/X @historyherway -- Instagram @teachinghistoryherway
Check out Cherylanne's well-established podcast Teaching History Her Way