{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Public Education Matters","title":"Celebrating The Un-Famous People Of History","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1630,"description":"History's unsung heroes have been getting their long-overdue moments in the spotlight in Ben Purdy's Rocky River Middle School classroom, thanks to a totally made-up holiday that has delivered very real results by getting students excited about learning social studies. On this episode, the teacher who invented a day to celebrate The Un-Famous People Of History (aka TUFPOH) tells the story of how one small idea became a beloved tradition that helps inspire students to see themselves as the next generation of innovators and changemakers. And, he shares some of other innovative ways he sparks his students' curiosity and love of learning through creative lessons in his classroom.\nBONUS BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO | Ben Purdy believes in the power of having students see and touch history, so he turned his classroom into a living history museum full of real-world historical artifacts for his students to engage with and enjoy. Watch the video at the bottom of these show notes or click here to see Mr. Purdy show off some of his favorite historical pieces in his collection while diving deeper into why his classroom-turned-history museum can make such a big impact on students' learning.\nSHARE YOUR FEEDBACK | If you'd like to share your thoughts on the Public Education Matters podcast, including your ideas for what you'd like to hear on future episodes, please email educationmatters@ohea.org.\nSUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.\n\nFeatured Public Education Matters guest: \nBen Purdy, Rocky River Teachers Association MemberBen Purdy has taught social studies and English/Language Arts for 28 years, the last 26 of which has...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qLU1HXpO0BWjHZ9wsRqLDb3niD3HIo0pJs38nc-jHtg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3NTcwLzE2OTEw/ODIxNjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}