Historian on Duty

01/05/2026

What Is Historic Preservation? A Comprehensive Guide for History-Lovers

Explore what historic preservation means, why it matters, how it works, and how you can get involved in preserving our built heritage. A friendly, detailed look through the lens of a historian....

Explore what historic preservation means, why it matters, how it works, and how you can get involved in preserving our built heritage. A friendly, detailed look through the lens of a historian.

12/09/2025

Reflecting as a Teacher: Why Reflection Matters in the Classroom

Teaching is one of the most rewarding—and exhausting—professions out there. Every day, you juggle lesson plans, student needs, classroom management, and the ever-growing list of expectations placed on educators. But here’s the truth: the best teachers don’t just teach. They reflect. Reflection isn’t something that happens once a year during evaluations or when lesson plans fall flat. It’s a practice—a way of looking inward and asking: …...

Teaching is one of the most rewarding—and exhausting—professions out there. Every day, you juggle lesson plans, student needs, classroom management, and the ever-growing list of expectations placed…

11/11/2025

Discover effective strategies and classroom management tips for teaching before holiday breaks. Keep students engaged, reduce stress, and maximize learning time....

Discover effective strategies and classroom management tips for teaching before holiday breaks. Keep students engaged, reduce stress, and maximize learning time.

11/09/2025

Check out this article 352today wrote on my annual HOPS ghost tour!

Stories stirred during the Historic Ocala Preservation Society’s annual Ghost Tour, where history and hauntings intertwined through downtown’s most storied homes.

11/08/2025

Hosting this ghost tour was amazing! I look forward to it each year

11/08/2025

Te K'ab Chaak was a wealthy warrior king who rose to power in 331 C.E. His burial is the first royal tomb found in the ancient city of Caracol

11/08/2025

FREE FOR K-12 TEACHERS!!!

THE SOUTHERN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INVITES TEACHERS TO ATTEND ITS ANNUAL MEETING

WHEN: November 5-8, esp. Saturday, Nov. 8 for special sessions on teaching from 9am-12:15pm

WHERE: Tradewinds Islands Grand, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FEATURING • A huge book exhibit with discount pricing • Public Square sessions with Florida history and arts institutions• Information on the SHA and its year-round programs• Latin American and European History sessions• Civil War history

SEE THE FULL PROGRAM at https://www.thesha.org/meeting

Register at https://sha.memberclicks.net/psreg?servId=10550 #/

11/04/2025

Discover practical strategies for creating interactive U.S. History lessons that boost engagement, critical thinking, and student participation in the classroom....

Discover practical strategies for creating interactive U.S. History lessons that boost engagement, critical thinking, and student participation in the classroom.

10/28/2025

Golf, football, basketball, and beyond—discover how Seminoles shine in the world of sports! 🏀🏈⛳️

Check out our latest blog post—link below!

https://floridaseminoletourism.com/spotlight-on-seminoles-in-sports-throughout-the-years/

10/28/2025

Check out this wonderful pioneer event coming up next month!

Stepping back in time

Ocali Country Days will offer living history exhibits and demonstrations of unique skills.

https://www.ocalagazette.com/stepping-back-in-time/

10/28/2025

Explore America’s haunted past with chilling ghost stories, eerie legends, and haunted places that shaped U.S. history. Discover the spooky side of American history....

Explore America’s haunted past with chilling ghost stories, eerie legends, and haunted places that shaped U.S. history. Discover the spooky side of American history.