Individuals who question the value of studying history as being irrelevant to the present are reminded that all institutions, groups, and human practices exist in the time dimension and that the study of history serves to stimulate and deepen one's sense of the dimension of time. (Author/AV)

Addresses the difficulty of teaching historical perspective to students. Suggests that teachers can teach historical concepts better by trying to understand how to use indefinite time expressions. Presents results of a study focusing on teacher perceptions of student responses to indefinite time expressions. Discusses the building of time lines to…