Welcome to "Why Teach History?"My name is Jim Smith, and I created this website as a resource for the teachers and students attending my professional development workshops. I hope the website also serves as an introduction to me and my work as a teacher, educational consultant, writer, and publisher.
Almost everything I do professionally is related to my passion for history. Whether I am providing high school students a few tips on how to write an argumentative essay or helping adults understand a Beethoven symphony, I am always, in some way, trying to promote the study of history. History, taught well, can be a humanizing experience that helps students put their lives in context and see the bigger picture. I would also hope that a better sense of history just might make our world a littler more rational and humane.
To read more about the importance of teaching history, click on the link to my essay titled "Why Teach History?"
Check out my "Guide to Great Music" at Sonata Form.