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Jennifer Orr Wins ISTE Kay L. Bitter Vision Award
Congratulations to Teachinghistory.org writer Jennifer Orr, winner of the [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Experiencing History: A Visit to the Parson Weems House
First-grade teacher Jennifer Orr asks her own history questions when she [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Making History Books
Integrate history and literacy in early elementary by making history books [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Teaching Failure
Use the lives of historical figures to teach students that failure isn't a [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Data Retrieval Charts
Young students absorb information fast. Help them make sense of everything [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Teaching Heroes
How do you teach cultural heroes without simplifying history? First-grade [...] »
Jennifer Orr Starts the Year
How do you introduce history and social studies to early elementary students [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Primary Sources in Primary Classrooms
Many primary sources are text-heavy. Jennifer Orr asks where do you find [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Integrating History into 1st-grade Instruction
U.S. history doesn't usually have its own place in 1st-grade curriculum. How [...] »
Joe Jelen on Pocket Camcorders
With pocket camcorders, you can direct a class full of filmmakers. Joe Jelen [...] »