The Teaching History Her Way Podcast · CherylAnne Amendola

Teaching World War II with Shane Gower

October 4, 2024·33 min·3 clips

Shane reveals how a 17-year-old soldier's story from Maine captivated his students and transformed their engagement with World War II.

Sheryl Ann Amendola interviews Shane Gower, a teacher who worked as a master teacher at the National World War II Museum, about strategies for teaching World War II through human stories and diverse perspectives. They discuss museum resources like AI interactions with veterans, curriculum kits, and immersive exhibits to engage students. Shane emphasizes using inquiry-based methods and local histories to make the war relevant and compelling for learners.

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A practical, teacher-to-teacher look at making World War II feel broader, deeper, and usable in class.

Shane Gower's visit treats World War II teaching as both a content problem and a design problem: how to make students care, and how to help them hear a fuller human story.

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If you want fresh World War II teaching ideas you can actually use, start here.

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