Carla Peck, PhD

@carlapeck.bsky.social

I research history, citizenship, identity & belonging at the UAlberta. Landlocked Bluenoser trying to get back to the ocean. 🌊 @cpeck3 at that other place.

Is history teaching stuck in the past? While teaching in history classrooms has begun to step out of the past, a survey focused on young people’s experiences learning history in schools suggests the ways history is taught could use an update. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... @carlapeck.bsky.social

Is history teaching stuck in the past?

A survey focused on young people’s experiences learning history in schools suggests the ways history is taught could use an update.

ualberta.ca

At last night's Alberta Prosperity Project townhall, a keynote speaker spouted a racist remark that drew warm applause from the audience. I won't repeat the vile comment here. You can find video elsewhere. But it is very troubling, if entirely unsurprising. +