by David Tollen | Jul 26, 2019 | Human Origins & the Paleolithic, The Neolithic & Latter-Day Prehistory, Australia, the Islands, & Further Africa before the Modern Age, The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age, Author's Corner, History General
My new novel just went on sale! Secrets of Hominea is a magical middle grade fantasy novel: a tale of giants, gnomes, queens, and adventurers — and of science and history. It’s for readers age 9 to 14. My first novel, The Jericho River, won multiple awards, including...
by David Tollen | Jul 7, 2018 | Ancient History, For Teachers, Middle Ages Europe, Teaching Stragegy, Post-Antiquity
We’ve posted our first lesson plan for middle school classes — related to The Jericho River! You can see it at our Resources for Teachers page. Just scroll down to “DESIGN A LUMIN LESSON PLAN … Middle School Version” (next to the...
by David Tollen | May 9, 2018 | Teaching Stragegy, For Students, For Teachers
I wanted to offer something fun for teachers and students — and for anyone who loves history as much as I do. That’s why I created The Jericho River History Quiz. It’s an interactive educational experience. Test your knowledge, learn revealing...
by David Tollen | May 2, 2018 | Ancient History, For Teachers, Western Civilization, Teaching Stragegy, Modern History, Post-Antiquity
Students will love this journey through Western Civilization — from ancient history to modern times. My educational edition of The Jericho River has been published, and it’s ready for you to use as a supplemental teaching resource. In this new edition, you’ll...
by David Tollen | Feb 2, 2018 | For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy
A little while ago, I wrote an op-ed for History News Network — on how to make history interesting. It’s particularly valuable for anyone teaching history. To read the article, please click here or on William the Conqueror below …...
