Have Students Think Like Historians with “History Change Frame”!
Have Students Think Like Historians with “History Change Frame”! History Change Frame is a learning strategy specifically designed for history classrooms. The point of the strategy is to force students to think like historians, focusing on concepts such as change over time, problem/solutions, the motivations of people groups and the interconnectivity of history. The first step of History Change Frame is the identification of key groups within a given historical text by the students. For example, if students are reading a document about the The French Revolution, the groups might be the First Estate, the Second Estate, and the Third Estate. Students can either use the text or prior knowledge to complete this step. Students should identify at least two groups, but can use more. Once the groups have been identified, they should be listed on a graphic organizer under the “Groups” section. Once the groups have been identified and listed, the students can begin reading thro...