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Passion for the Past Creative Teaching of U. S. History

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ISBN-10: 0325000611

ISBN-13: 9780325000619

Edition: 1998

Authors: James A. Percoco, James A. Percoco

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The real secret of the Percoco classroom magic is that unbeatable combination of a love of teaching and an all-out love of his subject. - David McCullough James Percoco challenges you to venture beyond your history textbook and provide students with opportunities to experience history firsthand. He demonstrates how, using applied history, you can bring to life the people, places, and events of our nation's history, inspiring in your students a passion for the past. Join Percoco and his students as they embark on what he calls "academic adventures." Taking advantage of the many resources in their surrounding community and beyond, Percoco's students travel to historic sites and exhibits,…    
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Book details

List price: $35.73
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Heinemann
Publication date: 11/6/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 149
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.36" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Introduction
A Present of the Past
Friends and Colleagues
The Art of Networking
Bumper Stickers and Other Strategies
If Statues Could Talk
Using Monuments to Teach
Guest Speakers and Telephone
Conferences Teaching
History Through Film Doing
History Applied
History and Interning On the Road
Again Field Trips
Epilogue