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Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
Historian Allida Black analyzes FDR's April 28, 1935 Fireside Chat. What [...] »
Take a look at artifacts from the past—what might they be? Teachers model [...] »
What was it like being a small farmer in the 1700s? Follow a tour group [...] »
How can you get teachers thinking about monuments and memorials as secondary [...] »
What can an inventory tell you about daily life in Delaware in 1804? Curator [...] »
Teaching in Action
The fictional Alphonse the Camel provides insight for one classroom.
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Ninth-grade teacher Jamie Kimbrough asked her students to stand in Kennedy's [...] »
Using Primary Sources
So you don't live near Gettysburg or the Alamo—can you still teach with [...] »
Every town has a scattering of historical markers and statues. Discover what [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »