Best Matt Shomaker Podcasts (2025)

On this episode of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, I'd like to share an activity called a "Document Shuffle". This activity utilizes a variety of primary sources from the time of the American Revolution and requires…

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The Objective, Ep. 9: Tackling Tough Issues in the Classroom 23:21

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On this episode of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, I discuss my approach to introducing and discussing controversial issues, how I've avoided some of the headaches that accompany teaching tough topics, and weigh the…

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The Objective, Ep. 8: Using "Hamilton" in the Classroom 9:30

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On this episode of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, I share how I use the musical "Hamilton" in my classroom. Visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future episodes and follow us on Twitter @M_Shomaker.…

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The Objective, Ep. 7: Flash Drafts 6:47

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On this episode of “The Objective,” the educational podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, you’re going to learn about “Flash Drafts,” a short research and writing strategy that helps students make sense of a complicated issue by analyzing texts. Make s…

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The Objective, Ep. 6: The Colonial Invention Convention 8:50

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On this episode of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a dose of material culture and teaching with objects, I share the rationale, set-up, and presentation of a project called the "Colonial Invention Convention," which combines STEM with the history discipline. Visit live…

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The Objective, Ep. 5: Podcasts, Virtual Museums, and Research Papers 13:04

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Episode 5 of "The Objective" is all about sharing student research with a wider audience through podcasting and the creation of virtual museum exhibits. Make sure to visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for resources, links, and past and future episodes of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies for the h…

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The Objective, Ep. 4: European Summit and 1650 Simulation 9:02

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On this episode of "The Objective," Matt Shomaker shares a classroom simulation for teaching students about the European countries vying for control of the Americas in the 17th century. Visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future episodes of "The Objective" and be sure to follow on Twitter @M_Shomaker.…

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The Objective, Ep. 3: The Inquiry-Design Model 14:33

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This episode of "The Objective" is all about the Inquiry-Design Model, or, IDM. For more information on IDM, please visit c3teachers.org. Visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future episodes of "The Objective," the education podcast about engaging and content-rich strategies with a healthy dose of material culture and teaching with o…

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The Objective, Ep. 2: "Socratic Smackdown" 8:00

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The second episode of The Objective podcast on engaging and content-rich strategies for the history classroom with a healthy dose of material culture and teaching with objects. This episode features a strategy called "Socratic Smackdown" from the Institute of Play (instituteofplay.org). Visit liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future epi…

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The Objective Ep.1: Welcome to "The Objective"! 7:58

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The inaugural episode of "The Objective," an education podcast focused on providing engaging and content-driven strategies to social studies teachers with a healthy dose of material culture and teaching with objects. Check out liveamericanhistory.blogspot.com for past and future episodes.