Teaching Historical Thinking Skills

The video tutorial introduces the 'Reading Like a Historian' materials, focusing on four key historical thinking skills: sourcing, contextualization, corroboration, and close reading. It guides teachers on accessing curriculum resources, including a historical thinking chart and classroom posters. The video also highlights 'Beyond the Bubble' videos and various lesson plans designed to help students practice historical thinking. Teachers are encouraged to explore these resources and discuss implementation strategies with colleagues to enhance classroom learning.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key historical thinking skills introduced in the video?

• Contextualization

• Summarization

• Sourcing

• Corroboration

What is the main goal of the Reading Like a Historian materials?

• To write historical essays

• To memorize historical facts

• To develop historical thinking skills

• To teach students historical dates

What is the purpose of the historical thinking chart mentioned in the video?

• To provide a timeline of historical events

• To list famous historians

• To offer questions for understanding sources

• To summarize historical documents

What language options are available for the intro materials?

• English and French

• German and English

• Spanish and French

• English and Spanish

What is the main function of the classroom posters discussed in the video?

• To provide historical dates

• To decorate the classroom

• To prompt students to ask questions when analyzing sources

• To list classroom rules

Which skill is NOT highlighted on the classroom posters?

• Close Reading

• Sourcing

• Summarization

• Contextualization

Where can you find the Beyond the Bubble videos as mentioned in the video?

• On the Sheng YouTube channel

• In the school library

• On the Sheng website

• In the classroom textbook

What should teachers do after watching the Beyond the Bubble videos?

• Discuss with colleagues

• Return to the Sheng site

• Write a report

• Create a new lesson plan

Which of the following is NOT a lesson plan title mentioned in the video?

• Evaluating Sources

• Snapshot Autobiography

• Historical Timeline

• Lunchroom Fight

What is a suggested action for teachers regarding lesson plans?

• Use only one lesson plan

• Ignore lesson plans

• Avoid duplicating lessons from year to year

• Create new lesson plans every year