Victorian classrooms were quite different from today's, with strict discipline, a focus on rote learning, and little interaction. Students often wore uniforms and sat in straight rows, while teachers used chalkboards, and corporal punishment was common.

To help students understand this past, they can participate in hands-on activities such as writing with a quill, using slates instead of notebooks, or experiencing a Victorian-style lesson with strict rules and recitations. These activities make history engaging by allowing students to practically explore what life was like for Victorian students and compare it to modern education.