Teaching Social Studies with The Simpsons – Hollywood or History Ep. 11

Teaching Social Studies with The Simpsons – Hollywood or History Ep. 11

Dr. Annie McMahon Whitlock, Dr. Timothy N. Constant & Kymberli Wregglesworth join Dr. Scott Roberts to explore how episodes of The Simpsons can be used to teach economics, government, and civic identity in the classroom. 📄 Show notes: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7v989y7y66xiq65p/Hollywood_or_History_episode_117xnq1.pdf [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7v989y7y66xiq65p/Hollywood_or_History_episode_117xnq1.pdf] 📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9798887304045.html [https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9798887304045.html]

Teaching Inequality with Hidden Figures – Hollywood or History Ep. 10

Dr. Sarah Kaka & Lucas George join Dr. Scott Roberts to discuss teaching inequality through Hidden Figures—from race and gender in STEM to systemic inequities across U.S. history. 📄 Show notes: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jpszf97sat3qwph6/Hollywood_or_History_episode_108pt84.pdf [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jpszf97sat3qwph6/Hollywood_or_History_episode_108pt84.pdf] 📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648027925.html [https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648027925.html]

Teaching Genocide & Trauma with Hotel Rwanda – Hollywood or History Ep. 9

Dr. Paul Yoder & Leona Calkins join Dr. Scott Roberts to discuss teaching genocide, trauma, and resilience through the film Hotel Rwanda. This episode unpacks strategies for helping students critically engage with difficult histories. 📄 Show notes: [PDF link HERE [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/de2hft39qsii48q9/Hollywood_or_History_episode_99dc1h.pdf]] 📘 Book: https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648029363.html [https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648029363.html]

Teaching Mayan History with Apocalypto – Hollywood or History Ep. 8

Dr. Timothy Monreal & Dr. Jesús Tirado join Dr. Scott Roberts to discuss how the film Apocalypto can be used to critically examine Mayan civilization, media bias, and world history through inquiry. 📄 Show notes: [PDF link] [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nx3s9augvcsg3852/Hollywood_or_History_episode_8_Show_notesbgjjv.pdf] 📘 Book: [Book Link] [https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9781648023040.html]

An American Tail & Teaching Immigration – Hollywood or History Ep. 7

Dr. Scott Roberts welcomes Kate Van Harren to explore how An American Tail can be used to teach U.S. immigration, labor history, and cultural identity in the elementary classroom. 📄 Show notes: [Insert PDF link] [https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gxuamfx6m4jf5949/Hollywood_or_History_episode_7_Cartoons8tmr9.pdf] 📘 Book: [Link to the Book] [https://bookstore.emerald.com/hollywood-or-history-hb-9798887308333.html]