asgard793's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This is a great little primer about the challenges facing the subject of history. Trilby Kent discusses how the subject should be given extensive curriculum space, taught outside of general social studies and explored in cycles throughout grades 1-12. Suggestions such as the need to teach content rather than focusing on pedagogies is vital to growing interest among pupils. Lastly, Trilby highlights the importance of context, chronology and place, and that they should be utilized to create a framework for further research and deep thinking. I appreciate how Mrs.Kent reveres the talent current educators, but recognizes that many were educated with a fragmented approach to history, and became educators in an era of activism and grievance politics which could present as liabilities. This title takes a centrist approach, with extensive input from professional historians such as J.L. Granatstein and Margaret McMillan. The reading list following the main text is a great resource for teachers, students and general readers alike.
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