Rob and Eric sit down with Dr. Lorri Glover to discuss the most important concepts teachers should consider when developing lessons about colonial American history. Lorri is the John Francis Bannon Endowed Chair in History at St. Louis University and an expert on the social and political history of the colonial and revolutionary periods. She emphasizes the need to carefully consider where to start a unit on colonial American history, the importance of multiple perspectives, and how primary sources can be used to learn more about the lives of people who often are not featured in traditional historical accounts.

Lesson Plans

“Where and When do We Start” can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/45reiSP

“Freedom Seekers and Advertisements in Colonial America” can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/448K1FX

The Freedom on the Move can be found at https://freedomonthemove.org/

Credits

Opening theme music, “Bossa Bossa,” created by Clare Howard www.clarehoward.com Music supported by the National Council for History Education www.ncheteach.org

Transition theme music, “The Clock is Ticking,” created by Emily Hahn.

Logo artwork created by Jessica Goldman.

Shit I Have to Teach in 20 Minutes is produced by Eric Hahn and Rob Good. Audio and video editing by Sebastian Rosales.

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