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They need to learn to take effective notes from their reading and then study the notes not the book. Flash cards of people, places and events are helpful. Time lines aimed at illustrating cause and effect relationships are helpful and maps are very helpful. I would also consider giving short quizzes after reading assignments or class work to see if students are getting the big ideas. Those ideas should later be included in your tests. When possible the tests should be your tests and not some canned creation from the teacher's edition of the text. Those tests are aimed at an understanding of the text and not necessarily an understanding of history.
you're a teacher and you wrote that sentence? jeez, no wonder our educational sysytem is in such poor shape! you're a teacher and you don't know the answer to this question? jeez how did you get certified? i don't mean to be rude but gosh, you're entrusted to educate kids and people expect that you would know simple stuff like this.
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