Teaching Historical Empathy

Dr. Katherine Perrotta earned her B.S. in Adolescence Education and Social Studies from the State University of New York at Oneonta, M.A. in History from the City University of New York College of Staten Island, and Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with a Social Studies Concentration from Georgia State University. Dr. Perrotta began her career as a middle grades social studies teacher in the New York City Department of Education. She is currently an Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Education with a Social Studies emphasis at Mercer University Tift College of Education.Dr. Jennifer Curl has a bachelor’s degree in English from Agnes Scott College, an M.A.T. in Secondary English and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University Atlanta. She taught high school English for 15 years and now teaches as a Clinical Professor of English Education at the University of West Georgia.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1 - Literary AnalysisChapter 2 - Digital MediaChapter 3 - Music and Recording ArtsChapter 4 - Films and Documentaries　Chapter 5 - Photographs and Visual ArtsChapter 6 - Place-Based EducationConclusion

In Teaching Historical Empathy: Bridging the Past and Present, Perrotta and Curl provide a powerful and timely exploration of historical empathy as an essential framework for teaching social studies and English Language Arts. By bridging disciplinary divides, they offer educators practical strategies to engage students in critical inquiry, historical analysis, and civic reflection. This book is an invaluable resource for those committed to fostering deeper understanding, empathy, and active participation in our democracy. A must-read for educators seeking to make history and literature more relevant, meaningful, and transformative.Dr. Shirley Marie McCartherEditor, American Educational Research JournalChair and Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations, University of Missouri- Kansas City