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The Depth of Knowledge Cycle: Why Teaching Is More Like Cooking Than Climbing a Ladder
Most of us have heard of Dr. Norman Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) — the four-level framework that helps measure how complex a student’s thinking really is. But too often, it's treated like a staircase: start with recall, climb to analysis, and—ta-da!—you’ve reached enlightenment at Level 4. But we know that’s not how the brain processes information. Instead, learning is messy, iterative, and experimental. What DOK Isn't One of the biggest misconceptions about Webb’s Depth
Ken Uhde
Oct 226 min read


Turning History Class into an Inquiry Adventure
When I first started teaching, I wasn’t crazy about textbooks, but they felt like the only option I had. They were structured, the...
Ken Uhde
Sep 73 min read
The Best Virtual Tours for History Classrooms
Let’s be real: you can’t just load up a bus and take your students to the Roman Colosseum, the Great Pyramids, or the battlefields of...
Ken Uhde
Sep 12 min read
Teaching Historical Empathy Isn’t Soft
I had a student once—quiet, sharp, the kind who aces every quiz but freezes the moment class turns into a discussion. One day, we were...
Ken Uhde
Jul 93 min read
Why Controversy Belongs in the History Classroom
There’s a growing pressure in today’s classrooms to stay neutral. Don’t take a side. Don’t name the conflict. Don’t make it political....
Ken Uhde
May 83 min read
Best Free History Videos That Actually Engage Middle & High School Students
Let’s be real for a second: showing a video in history class isn’t just about filling time—it’s about sparking curiosity, making...
Ken Uhde
Apr 113 min read
15 Ways to Turn Worksheets into Engaging, Movement-Based Activities
I've never been the type of teacher who liked to stand up and lecture, nor did I believe that a silent class was necessarily a productive...
Ken Uhde
Feb 166 min read
5 Creative Ways to Get Students to Care about Class Debates
Debates in history class can be a powerful way to get students engaged. They encourage critical thinking, give students a chance to...
Ken Uhde
Jan 174 min read
Teaching History in the Age of AI
Facing the Challenge Head-On If you’re anything like me, teaching history has always been about more than just getting students to...
Ken Uhde
Jan 54 min read
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