From the Ivory Tower to the High School Classroom

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History Matters

Shannon Bontrager

20 episodes

1 week ago

The podcast about history, teaching history, and why it matters. Co-hosted by Steve Blankenship and Shannon Bontrager. Opinions expressed are solely those of the respective co-hosts and do not represent the views of employers or institutions they are associated with in any way. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

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From the Ivory Tower to the High School Classroom

History Matters

40 minutes 55 seconds

1 year ago

From the Ivory Tower to the High School Classroom

I gave up my tenured full professor job at a two-year institution to teach history at a local High School. I have enjoyed it immensely so far. Do you feel trapped in a dead end academic job? Perhaps teaching High School is a way to reach a new audience and embrace a new community. Join us as we talk about the pros and cons of trading in the Ivory Tower for the High School classroom.