History Lab Engagement and Strategies

The video discusses a disciplinary approach to teaching history, emphasizing the need for multiple sources and student engagement. Abbi Reisman's study in San Francisco schools showed improved content retention and reading levels among students taught using this method. The concept of a 'history lab' is introduced, which encourages students to engage with historical sources and develop evidence-based arguments. The history lab is compared to the traditional DBQ method, highlighting its focus on deeper historical thinking. The video also addresses questions about adapting materials for different reading levels and selecting appropriate documents.

What was the primary finding of Abbi Reisman's study in San Francisco Public Schools?

• Students were less interested in history.

• Students retained less content.

• Students' reading levels decreased.

• Students showed increased engagement and content retention.

What is a key feature of a history lab?

• It focuses on memorizing dates.

• It revolves around a central question without a single answer.

• It requires students to write essays.

• It emphasizes multiple-choice questions.

What is the main goal of a history lab?

• To focus on multiple-choice questions

• To write five-paragraph essays

• To engage students in evidence-based historical thinking

• To memorize historical dates

Why is student engagement crucial in a history lab?

• It makes teaching easier and more effective.

• It reduces the need for assessments.

• It allows for more homework assignments.

• It focuses on rote memorization.

How does a history lab differ from a DBQ?

• It uses fewer documents.

• It requires students to write longer essays.

• It involves evaluating the source and validity of documents.

• It focuses solely on primary sources.

Which educational standards are connected to the history lab approach?

• Mathematics standards

• Physical education standards

• Georgia standards for information processing and reading

• Music standards

What is a crucial consideration when selecting documents for a history lab?

• Using documents that are all written by the same author

• Selecting documents that are only from the 20th century

• Ensuring documents are not too easy or too difficult for students

• Choosing documents that are all the same length

What is a potential challenge when using ellipses in documents?

• They can unintentionally change the argument.

• They are not allowed in educational settings.

• They make documents too long.

• They are difficult for students to understand.

How should documents be adapted for ESOL students?

• By using only English documents

• By translating documents into the students' native language

• By providing documents with no context

• By using documents that are too advanced

What is the recommended number of sources to provide in a history lab?

• Between 4 and 6

• Exactly 3

• Only 1

• More than 10