Clio in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching U.S. Women's History

by Carol Berkin (Editor), Margaret S. Crocco (Editor), Barbara Winslow (Editor)

Over the last four decades, women's history has developed from a new and marginal approach to history to an established and flourishing area of the discipline taught in all history departments.

Clio in the Classroom makes accessible the content, key themes and concepts, and pedagogical techniques of U.S. women's history for all secondary school and college teachers. Editors Carol Berkin, Margaret S. Crocco, and Barbara Winslow have brought together a diverse group of educators to provide information and tools for those who are constructing a new syllabus or revitalizing an existing one. The essays in this volume provide concise, up-to-date overviews of American women's history from colonial times to the present that include its ethnic, racial, and regional changes. They look at conceptual frameworks key to understanding women's history and American history, such as sexuality, citizenship, consumerism, and religion. And they offer concrete approaches for the classroom, including the use of oral history, visual resources, material culture, and group learning. The volume also features a guide to print and digital resources for further information.

This is an invaluable guide for women and men preparing to incorporate the study of women into their classes, as well as for those seeking fresh perspectives for their teaching.

Genres: History

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best "how to teach women's history" guides I have ever picked up--the beginning sections are fantastic overviews of the current scholarship on women's history, and the rest of the book grapples with various pedagogical issues in the field.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful as I write my syllabus for my first time teaching a US women's history survey. Gave me great ideas for both content and pedagogy.