Do you ever get the distinct feeling that no one around you actually quite understands your job? That's often how it feels being a history teacher. Students, parents, and even other teachers in the building often conflate the discipline of history with the skill of storytelling. "I used to hate history, but now I love it."— At least one parent during conferences every year.

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