Every history teacher is a professional. They are historians, librarians, storytellers, researchers, and mentors. They are the bridges that connect students to the past. NCHE celebrates your daily commitment to bringing history to life for your students.

Excited about the impact of the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI)! This program is enhancing literacy skills and boosting student achievement across the state. Current resources I find beneficial may be found here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/… #AlabamaEducation #LiteracyMatters #ARI

Excited about the Africatown cemetery research project! Great professional development for educators in community-based learning and historical preservation. #ProfessionalDevelopment #Education #Africatown Read more: al.com/news/mobile/20…

Evaluate media and tech by checking credibility, relevance, usability, and alignment with curriculum. More tips here: commonsensemedia.org. #EdTech #MediaLiteracy #TeachingTips

Using the Counties Work simulation game, students gained a better understanding of local government and civic power. It was incredible to see them engage with real-world scenarios and learn the importance of building stronger communities! #EdTech icivics.org/games/counties…

Excited for the ongoing #InnovativeSummitConference! Last year in Vegas was transformative—still using strategies I learned there in my teaching today. Can't wait to see what new ideas are shared this year! #ContinuousLearning #HistoryEducation innovativeschoolssummit.com/vegas/

Loved this article explaining how to find and use authentic materials in a classroom! My students are often the most engaged when learning from real life examples.

All we need is LOVE! #TeachOn

⚙️Gearing up to virtually participate in the ASU RIC Setting Your Classroom Up For Success: Practical, Easy Tips, Tricks, and Strategies.

We are excited to partner with the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation to bring the iLEAD leadership series to Alabama. For more information,contact Kristie Shankles.

Teaching the US Presidential Election this fall? Start with a deep breath. You're great at teaching history and civics! Lean on your support network. Find wisdom in the past: 'It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. #USPresidentialElection #TeachingHistory

"It really isn’t the WHAT you do that is important, it is the WHY you are doing it!"

Our honors history freshmen are headed to Nationals! 🏆📷 From Eight Mile to Maryland, they're bringing Alabama stories to a national stage. 📷youtube.com/shorts/KPO9x53… 📷 Be on the lookout for ways to help us get them there! Jerome Woods #NHD2025 #LLTW