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The tragedy of typical history instruction is not just that we forget it, but that it is so forgettable. Mike Maxwell's thoughtful prescription: Principles drawn from history that speak to today and tomorrow. -David Perkins, Professor Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of Education Mike Maxwell's book contains copious wisdom and provides food for thought for history teachers everywhere. It is impossible not to be stimulated by its provocative insights about how the history classroom can prepare us for the future. You may not agree with everything in this book. But one thing's for sure: You will not be bored by it. -Sam Wineburg, Director of the Stanford University History Education Group Not for nothing are we known as the United States of Amnesia. This book makes a great case for bringing the study of history back to the center of our educational system--and offers valuable suggestions on how best to teach history's lessons. -Stephen Kinzer, former foreign correspondent for the New York Times, author of histories including Overthrow, All the Shah's Men, and The Brothers

""The tragedy of typical history instruction is not just that we forget it, but that it is so forgettable. Mike Maxwell's thoughtful prescription: Principles drawn from history that speak to today and tomorrow."" -David Perkins, Professor Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of Education ""Mike Maxwell's book contains copious wisdom and provides food for thought for history teachers everywhere. It is impossible not to be stimulated by its provocative insights about how the history classroom can prepare us for the future. You may not agree with everything in this book. But one thing's for sure: You will not be bored by it."" -Sam Wineburg, Director of the Stanford University History Education Group ""As someone who has spent over forty years teaching history and training history teachers, I have read much on the topic of history education, and Maxwell's book is one of the best. Maxwell wants to identify what makes history a useful subject and discuss the urgent need to teach it well. History teachers searching for a higher purpose for all their hard work should take a look at Maxwell's book; I give it the highest recommendation."" -Jim Smith, author of Ideas That Shape a Nation and former New Mexico Teacher of the Year. ""Not for nothing are we known as the United States of Amnesia. This book makes a great case for bringing the study of history back to the center of our educational system-and offers valuable suggestions on how best to teach history's lessons. -Stephen Kinzer, former foreign correspondent for the New York Times, author of histories including Overthrow, All the Shah's Men, and The Brothers ""It has been several years since I picked up a book on history education and was struck by something new, something that forced me to consider my beliefs about what constitutes effective history teaching and learning. Mike Maxwell's Future-Focused History Teaching is just that book."" -Bruce Lesh, author of Why Won't You Just Tell Us the Answer?, formerly named precollegiate Teacher of the Year by the Organization of American Historians.

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Former journalist and history teacher Mike Maxwell has been operating the Student's Friend website for history teachers since 2001. He is the author of ""The ""Student's Friend Concise World History"" and ""Future-Focused History Teaching: Restoring the Power of Historical Learning.""

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