The Trump deal for Ukraine looks just like Munich 1936. History repeats, we learn nothing.

Mapping the dissertation process Turning Typical History Instruction Upside Down - November 2025 - April 2026 Participant recruitment to data analysis

Seeking academic support to further this essential work in history education. Teacher educators collaborating with teacher candidates to cultivate critical thinking teaching skills.

Introducing History Lab - running this February at the University of Ottawa for Faculty of Education students with at least one teachable in history.

Keeping this visible as I prepare to start my research

We are using video annotation technology to improve the teaching of historical inquiry for beginning teachers. We are seeking experienced teachers and teacher candidates to participate in this dissertation study. Your insights and experiences could greatly contribute to this important research

Using video annotation software to capture and analyze teacher candidates practicing ambitious teaching strategies is a crucial aspect of my dissertation study. I am seeking collaboration with teacher-educators and pre-service teachers interested in exploring this innovative approach. practices.

Great work Ontario! Putting out the ad featuring Ronald Regan as he declares his support for free trade. The bully Trump is mad!! Great news😊

Keeping this current - working on this dissertation right now. New work not attempted before.

Turning Typical History Instruction Upside Down with Pre-service Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study What are the elements of this dissertation study? Looking for history teachers and pre-service history teachers to work on this study!

An opportunity for private schools in Ottawa, or schools outside the Ottawa area.

Turning Typical History Instruction Upside Down with Pre-service Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study What are the elements of this dissertation study? Looking for history teachers and pre-service history teachers to work on this study!

An opportunity for private schools in Ottawa, or schools outside the Ottawa area.

Looking for schools in Ontario interested in a new way to work with teacher candidates during their practicum especially in remote locations. This is PhD dissertation research based at the University of Ottawa

Looking for schools in Ontario interested in a new way to work with teacher candidates during their practicum especially in remote locations. This is PhD dissertation research based at the University of Ottawa

It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring. Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.

I am reposting this week to keep my message active on social media. Looking for study participants - associate teachers and teacher candidates teaching History in their upcoming practicum at the University of Ottawa.

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!! Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸 #FuckICE

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital. apnews.com/article/chic...

Turning History Instruction Upside Down - Theory, methodology, data analysis, results. Looking for study participants - teachers, teacher candidates, teacher educators

Let us in. Hold ICE accountable. Tear down the fence. This is what we are demanding from the Broadview ICE facility, and nothing less. Our leaders can decide whether they stand with the people or with ICE. There is no middle ground.

Several studies reflect elements of the structured approach of cognitive apprenticeship in introducing pre-service teachers to historical thinking concepts. Through this process, complex skills are broken down into more manageable steps within the apprentice’s ability level.

Turning History Instruction Upside Down with Pre-service Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study open.substack.com/pub/mcguirp/...

Despite this, history can be taught in ways that develop students' critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is a higher form of mental processing involving "purpose-driven, effortful judgments based on evidence and reasons essential to productive learning, decision making, and problem-solving."

Studies from as early as the 1930s show that this approach to teaching history is stale and unproductive. Researchers report that the dominant teaching methodology in Canadian history classes encompasses lecturing to students with a heavy reliance on a textbook.

What research exists suggests that most history teachers still cling to a centuries-old teacher-centered approach to the transmission of historical information in support of traditional national narratives

Turning History Instruction Upside Down with Pre-service Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study For many students, a prolonged narration of facts and events does not encourage engagement in the study of history.

After 31 years in public education and another 5 years working on an Education PhD, I realize this just can’t end well.

Good opportunity for a military coup today I think! 😯

Video annotation software can play a significant role in enhancing new teacher training. By allowing educators to annotate videos of classroom interactions, this technology enables detailed analysis and reflection on teaching practices. Looking for research study participants

Video annotation software can play a significant role in enhancing new teacher training. By allowing educators to annotate videos of classroom interactions, this technology enables detailed analysis and reflection on teaching practices.

Video annotation software can play a significant role in enhancing new teacher training. By allowing educators to annotate videos of classroom interactions, this technology enables detailed analysis and reflection on teaching practices.

The more I repost the better!

Historical thinking - how can we introduce inquiry to new teachers?

SAD!!

How do we train new teachers to incorporate historical inquiry into their classes? How can we encourage teachers to stop overwhelming their students with too much information?

ICE GOONS 'RELIEVED OF CURRENT DUTIES' AFTER VIOLENT CONFRONTATION CAUGHT ON CAMERA KEEP FILMING EVERYTHING!

Easily the worst part of working on a dissertation (so far) is my complete inability to get any interest from anyone to take part in my study.

Looking for associate teachers interested in being part of a Ph.D. research study. Please feel free to share.

You can’t make this shit up