Episode Details

Starting out as a history teacher can feel overwhelming.

How do you manage a classroom, cover the syllabus, and help students make sense of the past - all at the same time?

Experienced history educators from across Australia share practical advice for teachers who are new to the subject.

From building relationships with students and learning from colleagues, to teaching historical inquiry and source analysis, this episode offers 10 practical tips to help you feel more confident in the history classroom.

Facebook groups for history teachers

1. History Teachers Resources Australia
2. Primary History Teachers Australia
3. History Teachers Australia
4. Australian 5/6 Teachers
5. Modern History Teachers NSW
6. HSIE Teachers of NSW
7. North West NSW History & HSIE Teachers
8. NSW Ancient History Teachers Community
9. Did we miss one? Please let us know

State history teachers associations

1. History Teachers' Association of Australia
2. History Teachers' Association of Western Australia
3. History Teachers' Association of South Australia
4. Geography and History Teachers Association NT
5. Tasmanian History Teachers Association
6. ACT History Teachers Association
7. Queensland Histor