How does African American baseball and history fit with what I am already teaching?
Since most students have a general idea of history from previous classes, it is important that the lesson content is different than what is found in traditional textbooks and historical lessons. Negro League baseball and Black history can be used as a platform to teach important historical information throughout the year by utilizing the six historical timeframes and the platform approach when teaching social studies/history curriculum. A deeper level of historical knowledge and student engagement can be achieved through teaching all levels of learners through this approach.
