do they teach history in school anymore?
965476
I don't think so!!!! Just like the media, many schools are turning liberal and are teaching opinions and not history!!!
154913
yes schooling has changed in the last 30 years what i am learning in forth grade my parents learned in high school
448296
The US has an over-abundance of social studies teachers.  The areas that the US really needs teachers in are math, science, reading and special education.
950040
does it matter what history says????
523763
Reading , writing, spelling, arithmetic, geography, history, civics, geometry, and sometimes religion were the subjects taught, depending on the education level of the teacher.  Sometimes that teacher had not graduated from high school herself.  Occasionally there would be some art or singing.  \n\nDiscipline was much stricter than today.  Kids were expected to listen, pay attention, and behave.  It was quite common for kids to be strapped if they misbehaved - everyone expectd it as that was how things were done then.  \n\nUsually one of the boys was in charge of keeping the fire going during the day.  Different families in the community took turns providing the kindling to light the fire.  Usually someone who lived close to the school lit the fire early in the morning bfore anyone else arrived.  Every fall all families contributed a number of sawed and split logs or a sack of coal to keep the school fire burning.  \n\nAt recess time the teacher made sure someone filled the kettle so the water was boiled for cocoa for lunch.  Often the older students taught the younger students.  The teacher also had to organize students to stay behind after school to sweep the floor and clean the chalkboards.  \n\nThat's just a little of how it was.
973089
Please teach! Education is history, in all areas of the curricula, history plays an important role. I hope you enjoy working with children.
210042
I have a masters degree in this and it will take a long time to answer your question.  I suggest that you take a look at any History of US Education book.
935658
Who knows what they teach nowadays!  When I had sex ed and health class in middle school and high school about a decade ago they taught a lot about the internal organs, menstruation, prostate cancer etc., STD's, and pregnancy cycle.
1089557
I don't know what grade you're teaching, but in 8th grade when we learned about the Battle of Bunker hill, we re enacted it with water ballons.. That was fun. We either brought trash bags, or a change of clothes.
284731
History is not obsolete you idiot or is it boring i love it. Why dont u go ask another dumb ass question tard.
173852
The general graduation requirements, and a major in secondary education.  You can usually choose history by itself, but the end result, you will be certified in social studies, so you will take other social science classes.  For where I went to school, I was only 3 credits shy of getting a degree in history by itself.  If you want, you could do that and then go back to get a degree in teaching. Might help in the long run if you plan on getting a graduate degree.  Lots and lots of history classes to be a teacher.  Good luck.
728564
I think far too many humans in general accept the idea of war and conquest as a legitimate means of land acquisition, or eliminating differences of opinion.  It is completely integral both to our history and to our violent nature.  \n\nAny teacher who chooses to try and educate students about the down side, as well as trying to be historically accurate, is doing precisely what a good teacher ought to do.  Believe me, he may make his students think about it, but he won't make them hate their country.  And, if he helps the process of human evolution along the way, more power to him.\n\nTeachers who believe they are serving the causes of history and education by avoiding, changing, or sugar coating the truths of our past are failing to perform their most important task, to accurately inform and enlighten the young minds in their care.
870679
Well, perhaps that's where the world is going. Nowadays teachers not only have to teach, but according to the government take over teaching values, respect, sex education, handling money & social skills. Perhaps they are now expected to do the learning for the students too?!? Hmmmm, interesting thought....
443091
well you could try opening that history book that is apparently gathering dust upon your desk.  Or, that fails, instead of wanting the cyberworld to do your homework for you, you could simply google the question, and see what pops up.
318760
loads of stuff....did you pay attention in history class or perhaps the news......?
1124203
the role of history ed is to help u understand what people went throw, go throw, what happened in the past is VERY important so that we can prevent it in the future!it is there so that we learn our rights & understand that life isn't easy & that we got to do our best to help everyone and so that we can live better and progress history is a VERY important subluct to learn & if U have an awesome history teacher it can also be EASY,  sorta fun, & sorta interesting!
445688
We the people...\n\nI think that's right... 8th grade history was a long time ago...