Monthly Archives: January 2023

Historical Fact or Fiction?

Greetings fellow classmates, Whew! I don’t know about all of you, but my mind has been spinning ever since our Tuesday night class. There’s so much to reflect upon when it comes to learning how to teach elementary history and … Continue reading

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The VA Social Studies SOL Revision

Introduction Below you will find links to official documents, news articles, videos, public statements, and other resources designed to help you understand the complex issues surrounding the process of revising the History and Social Science Standards of Learning in Virginia. … Continue reading

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Two Thoughts on Cultural Difference

Last week, we read the first three chapters of Richmond’s Unhealed History, which focused on the interactions between early settlers at Jamestown and Henrico and the Indians of the Powhatan Confederacy whom the English gradually drove out of their places of … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester

Greetings from Dr. Bland and Dr. Stohr! We are excited to welcome you back to UR for the spring semester. This blog will serve not only as a place to access assignment guidelines and course readings but also as a … Continue reading

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