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    History Teaching Tips,  Research & Writing

    Why Study History? A Reflection.

    Why is history important?

    By Memoirs of a Teapot November 13, 2020
Author Memoirs of a Teapot

Hi, I’m Caitlyn. I’m a history blogger, a museum guide, and I’m currently working on a PhD in early medieval history. Here on the blog, I write about old objects, historic buildings and museums, history books and history teaching tips. Let’s chat history!

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Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. 🧵🫖🪡 #phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️🪔✏️ #phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. #history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. 🌧📚🫖⚱️ 📸 is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago. #phdjourney #phdstudent #archaeologyphd #historyphd #historyfeels #pasttravels #studyhistory #archaeologyresearch
Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Museum of Sydney past exhibition Songs of Home for #museummonday. #museumvisit #throwback #phdstudent #phdjourney #janeausten #handwrittenmusic #musicinthepast #memoirsofateapot
A recent #librarybookhaul. 📚 #phdjourney #hist A recent #librarybookhaul. 📚 #phdjourney #historystudent #archaeologyphd
Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis chapters 1 and 3 today. 🤓📖🫖🏺 #archaeology #thesis #writingaboutwriting #phdjourney #medievalhistory
Attempting to organise literature chaos this after Attempting to organise literature chaos this afternoon. I've started using Endnote for the first time and am working on how to use it efficiently. But that requires all the information in it to be up to date! #research #researchorganisation #reading #phd #phdjourney #historyresearcher #organisation #lists #historystudents
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A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old ol A perfect view of the carriage loop and the old olive tree from the front door of Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. #inspiringplaces #phdjourney #elizabethfarm #historyfeels #historymuseum #historicplaces #inspiredbyhistory #australianhistory #phdstudent
Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new pr Freshly organised sewing set up ready for a new project that I'm planning to work on this weekend. 🧵🫖🪡 #phdjourney #sewingproject #historianhobby #sewingsetup #sewingorganization
Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least Turning pot sherds into whole pots again (at least on paper) in an archaeological drawing course this week. ⚱️🪔✏️ #phdjourney #ancienthistory #archaeologicaldrawing #archaeology #archaeologyskills #potsherds
A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outsi A perfect spot for promenading when it's wet outside or for curling up with a book. Today's pic for #museummonday is from Larnach Castle about 20mins drive outside of Dunedin's city centre, NZ. #history #housemuseum #castle #larnachcastle #dunedinhistory #phdjourney #phdstudent #studyingthepast
A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, A rainy study day today; data analysis, meetings, and classes. 🌧📚🫖⚱️ 📸 is a rainy day trip to Melbourne's botanic gardens a couple of years ago. #phdjourney #phdstudent #archaeologyphd #historyphd #historyfeels #pasttravels #studyhistory #archaeologyresearch
Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Handwritten music by Jane Austen displayed at the Museum of Sydney past exhibition Songs of Home for #museummonday. #museumvisit #throwback #phdstudent #phdjourney #janeausten #handwrittenmusic #musicinthepast #memoirsofateapot
A recent #librarybookhaul. 📚 #phdjourney #hist A recent #librarybookhaul. 📚 #phdjourney #historystudent #archaeologyphd
Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis Tea at the ready, time to write. Woking on thesis chapters 1 and 3 today. 🤓📖🫖🏺 #archaeology #thesis #writingaboutwriting #phdjourney #medievalhistory
Attempting to organise literature chaos this after Attempting to organise literature chaos this afternoon. I've started using Endnote for the first time and am working on how to use it efficiently. But that requires all the information in it to be up to date! #research #researchorganisation #reading #phd #phdjourney #historyresearcher #organisation #lists #historystudents
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