Book Review

Teaching History: A Practical Guide for Secondary School Teachers

Jonathon Dallimore, Melbourne: Amba Press, 2025. 210 pages. ISBN 9781923215481 (paperback; also available as e-book).

Beginning history teachers often don’t see the relevance of the key concepts of history education and historical understanding. They regularly – and naturally – just want practical tips on how to teach. The idea of understanding the broader notions and concepts of historical understanding that are global and explain much of what their profession does seems lost on many entering history teaching. This book makes it clearer why these concepts and ideas are important to understand and can be seen in what they are supposed to teach and how they teach history.

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