In Their Words
In Their Words
Teaching American History
In Their Words is a bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews with Teaching American History partner teachers. They discuss their experience as American history educators with a focus on primary documents. The Ashbrook Center and TeachingAmericanHistory.org seek to provide high-quality content-focused programs, resources, and courses for teachers of American History, Government, Civics, and related subjects. Students, citizens, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the American experience can also benefit from our resources, which include podcasts, a vast documents library, monthly webinars, and in-person seminars.
In Their Words: Mary Margaret Martin
Ray Tyler spoke with Mary M. Martin, former Social Studies Specialist for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, who shared her experiences with TAH programs and how our approach is so different from many professional development programs and courses.
Mar 5, 2021
30 min
In Their Words: Beth Hutchison
Jeremy had the opportunity to speak with Beth Hutchison of Valor Christian High School about her use of two documents from Martin Luther King, jr. - and not ones most people are familiar with. Documents mentioned: Paul's Letter to American Christians, MLK, 4 NOV 1956 Can a Christian Be a Communist?, MLK, 30 SEP 1962 Additional Related Resources: Core Documents Volume: Religion in American History and Politics Core Documents Volume: Women's Voices - Religion in American History and Politics
Feb 17, 2021
27 min
In Their Words: Brett Darling
Jeremy Gypton interviews Brett Darling, government and history teacher and football coach at Mica Mountain High School in Tucson, Arizona. Documents and resources mentioned are linked below. American Progress, painting "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Frederick Douglass The Accessible Federalist, Adam Seagrave
Feb 3, 2021
22 min
In Their Words: Cheryl Adams
Teacher Programs Manage Ray Tyler speaks with Cheryl Adams, American Government teacher from Idaho, and Madison Fellowship recipient. Cheryl  recommended Charles Dew's Apostles of Disunion, a collection of documents from Southern Secession Commissioners. Learn about the Ashbrook Academy for high school students, and the MAHG graduate programs for teachers, and access Madison's Notes on the Debates of 1787 here.
Jan 20, 2021
23 min
In Their Words: Julia Fuette
Julia, a full-time online teacher of American History and Government at two different schools, is also a MAHG graduate, who puts to use her experience with original documents to help students learn about our history and civic life more deeply. She was kind enough to offer a resource sheet she created to accompany a lesson utilizing several documents, which together help her address liberty, slavery, and "an inconsistency not to be excused." Documents: Lincoln's Fragment on the Constitution and Union John Jay's Letter to R. Lushington
Jan 6, 2021
30 min
In Their Words: Anne Walker
An interview with Anne Walker, middle school Social Studies teacher from Virginia, about her use of original documents with her diverse student population.
Dec 23, 2020
32 min
In Their Words: Kim Grosenbacher
A Texas teacher talks with Jeremy about her experiences in the MAHG program and about how she uses original documents with students.
Dec 9, 2020
28 min
In Their Words: Derek Allison
Ray interviews Derek Allison, IB Coordinator and teacher at Lexington High School in South Carolina.
Nov 25, 2020
39 min
In Their Words: Grant Skinner
Jeremy interviews Grant Skinner, former American History teacher in the Phoenix, AZ, area, and current Social Studies Coordinator for the Phoenix Union High School District.
Nov 11, 2020
25 min
In Their Words: Kyle Wilson
Teacher Program Manager Ray Tyler talks with Kyle Wilson, American Government, AP U.S. History, and dual enrollment teacher in the Indianapolis area, about using documents with students.
Oct 28, 2020
31 min
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