#OTD 10th October 1780: The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills an estimated 22,000 people, making it the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R49YlIPnDQ #historyteacher #sschat

#OnThisDay 9th October 1665: King Charles II moves Parliament to the University of Oxford to https://youtu.be/bErw1v6CPl8 #history#OTD 9th October 1665: King Charles II moves Parliament to the University of Oxford to https://youtu.be/bErw1v6CPl8 #historyteacher #sschat

#OTD 9th October 1665: King Charles II moves Parliament to the University of Oxford to escape the Great Plague https://youtu.be/bErw1v6CPl8 #historyteacher #sschat

#OnThisDay 8th October 1480: The Great Stand on the Ugra River by Ivan III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzjgpcsb50 #history#OTD 8th October 1480: The Great Stand on the Ugra River by Ivan III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzjgpcsb50 #historyteacher #sschat

If you can find a copy of this show, I think it’s well worth a watch. Showed bits to 1st years recently who learnt a lot from it #history #historyteacher #teacher #teaching #jchist

#OTD 8th October 1480: The Great Stand on the Ugra River by Ivan III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzjgpcsb50 #historyteacher #sschat

#OnThisDay 7th October 1879: Germany and Austria Hungary form the Dual Alliance https://youtu.be/uDTn-52LkIY #history#OTD 7th October 1879: Germany and Austria Hungary form the Dual Alliance https://youtu.be/uDTn-52LkIY #historyteacher #sschat

How I spent my summer! What an absolute joy it was getting to work with Vincent for the first time, and having the chance to once again work with Dermot. I’m incredibly proud to be able to shine a light on many previously neglected topics and individuals #historyteacher #historyclass #leavingcert

#OTD 7th October 1879: Germany and Austria Hungary form the Dual Alliance https://youtu.be/uDTn-52LkIY #historyteacher #sschat

None of that requires telling children what to think. Quite the opposite.
Good history teaching gives them the knowledge and tools to think for themselves.
This culture-war stuff felt tired half a decade ago. Surely we can move on.
#HistoryTeacher #HistoryEducation

#OnThisDay 6th October 1927: The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, the first major “talkie” mo https://youtu.be/iKT9M_8MJSw #history#OTD 6th October 1927: The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, the first major “talkie” mo https://youtu.be/iKT9M_8MJSw #historyteacher #sschat

#OTD 6th October 1927: The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, the first major “talkie” movie, premieres in New York City https://youtu.be/iKT9M_8MJSw #historyteacher #sschat

At the fantastic @locomotionshd.bsky.social #Durham schools can learn about the birthplace of the railways & the worlds first railway town.
They offer a range of workshops focused on STEM & social history topics
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@learningSMG
#STEMeducation #historyteacher

#OnThisDay 5th October 1962: James Bond and The Beatles each make their debut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1Htpirz1I #history#OTD 5th October 1962: James Bond and The Beatles each make their debut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1Htpirz1I #historyteacher #sschat

#OTD 5th October 1962: James Bond and The Beatles each make their debut with Dr. No and Love Me Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1Htpirz1I #historyteacher #sschat

#OnThisDay 4th October 1582: Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian calendar https://youtu.be/7L1BKIXAVR8?si=V3MIM8ES6I3US5eM #history#OTD 4th October 1582: Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian calendar https://youtu.be/7L1BKIXAVR8?si=V3MIM8ES6I3US5eM #historyteacher #sschat