Historian on Duty

09/07/2026

Restoring historic ruins isn't just about rocks and mortar, it is a total ethical minefield. Are we preserving history for future generations, or are we just creating expensive, glorified historical fan fiction? 🧭✨

We are diving deep into the messy, controversial debate over whether we should rebuild ancient sites or let them crumble with dignity.

Check out the latest post to decide where you stand on the spectrum between historical preservationist and chaos enthusiast 📜

What’s your take? Should a ruin stay a ruin, or do you love a good architectural glow-up? Drop your thoughts below 👇

08/10/2026

Ditch the syllabus read-aloud this year! 📜❌

We have all been there: Day 1 arrives, and the temptation to read through a multi-page syllabus word-for-word is strong. But if we want students excited about history from the minute they walk in, we need to swap the rules checklist for actual historical thinking on day one. 🔍💡

In my latest blog post, I am sharing 5 fun, low-prep first-week history activities that get students collaborating, analyzing sources, and thinking like historians without a boring syllabus review in sight.

Click the link below to check out the ideas and grab some fresh inspiration for your classroom! ⬇️

There is a specific kind of internal exhaustion that hits on the first week of school. You are standing at the front of your classroom with a lukewarm mug of coffee in one hand, staring out at twen…

08/09/2026

It's National Book Lovers Day! 📖❤
How many books have you read this year already?

08/06/2026

On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, marking one of the most consequential pieces of civil rights legislation in United States history.

Passed to enforce the 15th Amendment, the Act outlawed discriminatory voting practices—such as literacy tests and poll taxes—that had systematically disenfranchised Black Americans for generations. Its passage was the direct result of tireless grassroots organizing and courageous activism, including the marches from Selma to Montgomery led by figures like John Lewis and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As historians and educators, reflecting on this anniversary reminds us that access to the ballot box has never been a static guarantee in American history—it is an ongoing story documented through primary sources, legal battles, and civic action. 📜🖋️🗳️

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

I'm just a girl 🎀 Standing in front of historical archives 📖
Asking them to make sense.

08/03/2026

Want higher student engagement this year without spending every Sunday re-arranging furniture and printing fresh wall decor? ⏳
Your classroom setup should work for you, not add hours to your weekend prep. In my latest blog post, How to Set Up a High School History Classroom for Max Engagement & Minimal Prep, I am sharing the low-maintenance layout and system strategies that get students active, curious, and talking history while keeping your prep list short. 💡

Here is a quick look at what we break down:
📍 Dynamic wall zones that double as learning spaces
🪑 Seating layouts designed for primary source analysis
📝 Low-maintenance routines that protect your weekends

Click the link in my bio to read the full guide and steal these setups for your room! 🔗✨

Let us be completely honest with each other for a second. Every August, the internet transforms into a sea of pristine pastel classrooms, perfectly coordinated border trim, and color-coded bins tha…

07/31/2026

Who doesn't love getting goodies in the mail? Right in time for the new school year 🎒
I'm excited to utilize these resources in my classroom this year🏫