Matthew Campbell, Ed.D., serves as the K-12 Social Studies Coordinator in Conroe ISD. He also teaches social studies methods courses at the University of Houston and UH – Downtown locations. Matt received the Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching from Humanities Texas in 2015. He is the current president of the Texas Council for the Social Studies.
Teaching Emancipation and Reconstruction introduces the questions of Reconstruction that have loomed over the era in many educational institutions. The authors promise and deliver on providing the multiple perspectives that students, teachers and historical enthusiast can use to engage with Reconstruction through the eyes of every American then and now. Nichelle Pinkney Social Studies Coordinator and Author of Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities The authors aim to move beyond the traditional textbook approach and effectively bridge the gap between the past and the present while ensuring the inclusion of truthful history. This work offers a deeper understanding of the Reconstruction period, providing educators and students with the knowledge to navigate the critical racial progress of that time. As many social studies and history curricula across the country continue to overlook Black History in classrooms, this volume offers the opportunity to reshape the teaching of Emancipation and Reconstruction. Michelle Tovar, Ed.D. Director of Education, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum