There Is A History Behind Changing Curriculum
Between 2015 to 2019 I taught U.S. History to 8th grade students. My curriculum changed drastically during those years; for example, during my first year, I used the textbook as a crutch and emphasized formal essay writing and multiple choice assessments. During my last year, I taught using the National History Day curriculum, students practiced analytical skills that were relevant in history, and I greatly reduced the amount of recall/memorization assessment. I shifted my content …