The Historian's Craft To explain the way I teach history, I am going to use an analogy.
History is a craft, requiring both tools and materials.
My education makes me the master of my craft. Students are apprentices of my craft. The tool is free, but needs to be studied and used with care. By working from facts, to interpretation, to analysis, apprentices apply this tool to the materials. Since students are apprentices, no experience is necessary before entering the workshop.