Archive for: Teaching the Early American Republic

Two women wash and hang laundry while a British officer watches.

Lesson Plan: Women’s Varied Experiences in Revolutionary America

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Shannan Mason offers a complete, two day lesson plan on women and the American Revolution featuring Lauren Duval's recent article from The Pano.

Teaching the Early American Republic

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Check out recent Pano pieces on teaching to find inspiration for your classroom.

Crushed by AI, Reborn Teaching with New Purpose

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As higher ed tries to cope with AI, David Head discusses his experimentation with a new type of writing assignment in college history classes.

How to Use SNL’s “Washington’s Dream” (2023) Skit in the Early American History Survey

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Alexandra Garrett offers tips for bringing an appropriate dose of pop culture into the classroom by using the extraordinarily funny SNL skit, "Washington's Dream."

A Dramatis Personae for the American Revolution

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Our authors explain how a cast of characters can become an effective pedagogical tool to help students understand complex historical events like the American Revolution.

Discussing Slavery and Freedom in the U.S. I Survey

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In this contribution to our "Teaching the Early Republic" series, Steven Peach discusses the ways that primary source analysis boosts engagement in his survey-level history courses.

Arts and Crafts Day in the Research Seminar

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In the latest installment of our "Teaching the Early Republic" series, Robert Smith demonstrates the power of material culture to engage students in the classroom.

Lincoln Lessons: Teaching Abe in Troubled Times

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In the first installment of our new "Teaching the Early American Republic" series, David Gellman explores the challenges of teaching Abraham Lincoln in 2025.