Podcasts about texas history

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Raise your hand if you've ever shown a history video or documentary in class… only to see your students zoning out after 15 minutes. Yup, I've been there! Today's students are used to short-form, high-stimulation content like TikTok and YouTube shorts, so long educational films can feel slow, even when the content is great.In this video, I'll share 5 practical strategies to keep your students engaged and actually learning from videos in social studies and history.

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

CPH is excited to announce Season 5 of The Past, the Promise, The Presidency. This season will feature brief interviews with historians about their newest books, ranging in topic from religious freedom to technology theft; from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River; from global diplomacy to Texas football.This week's conversation features CPH Assistant Director Ashlyn Hand, who will be giving a book talk on Thursday, September 18th, at 6 pm in SMU's McCord Auditorium (Dallas Hall 306). Dr. Hand is the author of Prioritizing Faith: International Religious Freedom and U.S. Policy Choices (1993-2017), which compares the varied approaches to promoting freedom of conscience abroad during the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations. Prioritizing Faith shows how evolving bureaucratic dynamics, agenda-setting processes, and strategic shifts at the presidential level interact and change U.S. policy. Dr. Hand is interviewed by CPH Associate Director Brian Franklin and CPH student research assistant Kennedy Moore. Ashlyn Hand joined SMU's Center for Presidential History in the fall of 2022. She received her Ph.D. from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, where she was a graduate fellow at the Clements Center for National Security. Prior to joining the team at CPH, she was a fellow with the America in the World Consortium, completing a pre-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins SAIS (2020-2021) and a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University (2021-2022). Ashlyn's work has been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution, the Journal of Church and State and Foreign Policy.Ashlyn is the Assistant Director for Advancement and Partnerships at the Center for Presidential History and is the Program Director for the Article II Society. She is a Lecturer in Political Science, teaching classes on American politics and U.S. foreign policy.Brian Franklin is the Associate Director of the SMU Center for Presidential History and an adjunct Lecturer in the Clements Department of History and the University Honors Program. Dr. Franklin's research focuses on the religious, political, and regional history of the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. His current manuscript America's Missions explores the role of Protestant mission societies in shaping the early American republic. He teaches courses on Texas History and American History.Kennedy Moore is a junior at SMU, and is double majoring in public policy and music with a minor in public policy and international affairs. Kennedy is a President's Scholar, Pre-law Scholar, and Meadows Scholar. At SMU, Kennedy is involved in Hegi Board Fellows, Meadows Chorale, the Tower Center's premier undergraduate research journal The Dialogue, and works at SMU's Center for Presidential History. Kennedy is interested in educational equity and national defense. She aspires to work for a federal agency to research and create policies to protect our education system and recenter citizens' voices in policy. 

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Ever taught a unit in September only to realize your students barely remember it by March?

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Welcome to a new series from the Hidden History of Texas. In this series I will be discussing the various Extreme Weather Events that have taken place in Texas History. This episode is an introductory one, in which I talk about Texas, what a hurricane is, and then I talk an in-depth look at what took place before, during, and after the 1900 Galveston Hurricane struck the Texas Coast. Texas is a land of extremes. From the dry deserts of the Trans-Pecos to the humid Gulf Coast, from the rolling Hill Country to the flat prairies, no state in America faces such a wide spectrum of natural fury. The very size and diversity of Texas mean that when disaster comes, it comes in many forms, hurricanes that drown entire cities, flash floods that sweep away homes in the night, tornadoes that reduce downtowns to rubble, droughts that starve farms for years, and even man-made catastrophes born of fire, gas, and explosives. In no other place is the saying “everything's bigger in Texas” truer, or more tragic. Disasters here are not just local events. They ripple outward, changing laws, inspiring massive engineering feats, and reshaping the way communities think about safety, survival, and resilience. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the drought of the 1950s, Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and the Kerrville floods of 2025—each stands not only as a story of loss, but also as a turning point in Texas history.

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

In this bonus episode of The Social Studies Teacher Podcast, I'm giving you a timely update on some major news out of Texas. The State Board of Education has officially voted on big changes to the K–8 Social Studies TEKS, shifting to a chronological approach and creating a brand-new framework for how we teach history, geography, government, and culture. It is expected that these standards are put into effect beginning 2030.I'll walk you through:The highlights of the SBOE's September 2025 meetingHow each grade (K–8) will change under the new proposalThe move from 8 strands down to 5 strandsThe timeline for implementation (likely 2030)What this means for your classroom right nowIf you're a Texas teacher (or just curious about curriculum changes), this episode will help you feel prepared and confident. And don't worry- my Smart & Simple Social Studies resources are fully aligned with the current TEKS, and I'll continue to update everything when the time comes! Let's Connect!Listen/watch on YoutubeShop TPT ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Grab the Back to School Social Studies Pack!Get your upper elementary students excited to start the school year using these low-prep back to school social studies getting to know you worksheets! With 20 pages of engaging activities targeting geography, history, and classroom community building, it makes a great back to school resource for the first week or first month of school!Learn more about the Back to School Social Studies ResourceSocial Studies Guided CurriculumEasy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum!

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

On Thursday's show: We get updates on several stories from reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh, including striking hotel workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston, the results of the latest homeless count, and the ongoing saga over City of Houston employees who took an early retirement to save the city money still waiting to receive their buyout payments. Also this hour: Everything is bigger in Texas, but is that always a good thing -- especially when it comes to governing and serving a state that is huge in terms of both area and population?Then, we hear from author and archivist J.D. Doyle, the creator of Queer Music Heritage, an historic collection of Houston LGBTQ+ music.And producer Brenda Valdivia speaks with some Houstonians putting up a ghost bike roadside memorial and learns about the cyclist they're remembering and the sometimes-deadly interactions between cyclists and drivers on Houston roads.

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

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Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5

Your daily dose of Texas history and Texas pride. Enjoy! Credit: Texas, On This Day. 500 Years of History, 2nd Edition by Gary C. Vliet. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5