Dr. Christie’s website provides a wealth of information about so many diverse subjects and grades levels. I chose the topic “Teaching with Historic Places” (TwHP). I will be teaching history/social studies and the internet will be the first place students will turn to for their research. Occasionally, I will require them to use actual encyclopedias and books, but the internet will continue to be the dominant research tool. To get to TwHP within her site, select “Searching the Web,” on the left hand side of her home page, then click "Online Researching Resources", click "Primary Sources" and "Teaching with Historic Places". TwHP has implemented their lesson plans with the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS). There is also a link for “Curriculum Standards for Social Studies”.
These particular lesson plans were developed with middle school students in mind, but are also appropriate for other grades. I feel they would be extremely useful in my classroom, as a first year teacher. Once you click on a specific topic within TwHP, such as “The Birthplace of John F. Kennedy”, and then click “About This Lesson”, it explains how you can develop this lesson into your own classroom curriculum. It also lists student objectives, as well as materials for students, which therein include links for each one. Dr. Christie’s website gives you step by step details on how to teach each and every lesson. I am definitely keeping this website for future use and review. Exploring this site has actually made me very optimistic and excited about teaching history! This is helpful for any current or future educator who would like to enhance learning in their classroom, regardless of subject or grade level.
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