Historical Thinking

I think historical thinking is a good may of teaching history. I think students will get a better understanding of history if it is presented this way as opposed to the traditional way of memorizing dates and times. I think history would be easier for students to comprehend if events were presented in context with other events going on during that time period. My understanding is that historical thinking involves the teaching of events that have occurred in a block of time in the form of students discussions and interpretations of these events. When the material becomes more real to the students, they will be more interested in learning more and will be able to carry their knowledge with them to the next class level.