How Long to Read The Challenge of Rethinking History Education

How Long Does it Take to Read The Challenge of Rethinking History Education?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read The Challenge of Rethinking History Education by Bruce VanSledright

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Every few years in the United States, history teachers go through what some believe is an embarrassing national ritual. A representative group of students sit down to take a standardized U.S. history test, and the results show varied success. Sizable percentages of students score at or below a "basic" understanding of the country’s history. Pundits seize on these results to argue that not only are students woefully ignorant about history, but history teachers are simply not doing an adequate job teaching historical facts. The overly common practice of teaching history as a series of dates, memorizing the textbook, and taking notes on teachers’ lectures ensues. In stark contrast, social studies educators like Bruce A. VanSledright argue instead for a more inquiry-oriented approach to history teaching and learning that fosters a sense of citizenship through the critical skills of historical investigation. Detailed case studies of exemplar teachers are included in this timely book to make visible, in an easily comprehensible way, the thought processes of skilled teachers. Each case is then unpacked further to clearly address the question of what history teachers need to know to teach in an investigative way. The Challenge of Rethinking History Education is a must read for anyone looking for a guide to both the theory and practice of what it means to teach historical thinking, to engage in investigative practice with students, and to increase students’ capacity to critically read and assess the nature of the complex culture in which they live.

How long is The Challenge of Rethinking History Education?

The Challenge of Rethinking History Education by Bruce VanSledright is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Challenge of Rethinking History Education Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read The Challenge of Rethinking History Education aloud.

What Reading Level is The Challenge of Rethinking History Education?

The Challenge of Rethinking History Education is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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