S3 E4: Humanities in High School: Making History Relevant with Heather Roberts and Tom Bateson

Are you dreaming about creating a humanities course for students in your high school? Learn from teachers Heather Roberts and Tom Bateson how to turn that dream into reality! Heather and Tom describe their first-year step-by-step process for designing their co-taught humanities course. They offer detailed strategies alongside struggles and successes to support colleagues in beginning their journey to making history engaging and relevant for learners.Episode Mentions:Holland Patent Central School DistrictCris TovaniSam BennettEnduring IssuesSyracuse University's Project Advanced (S.U.P.A.) coursesUtica University Declaration of Independence Declaration of the Rights of Man U.N.’s Declaration of Human RightsLetter to My Future Self Connect and Learn with Heather:at her email:  [email protected] Instagramon FacebookConnect and Learn with Tom:at his email: [email protected] Facebook#humanities #highschoolteacher #makinghistoryrelevant #coteaching #planningWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.