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Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
What meanings does the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, have? [...] »
What was it like being a small farmer in the 1700s? Follow a tour group [...] »
What connections do documents related to the Jackie Robinson Testimonial [...] »
What is the key line in Franklin D. Roosevelt's second inaugural address? [...] »
Analyzing a massive primary source? Divide it up! Teachers at the [...] »
Teaching in Action
Watch this 9th-grade teacher lead his class in planning, writing, and [...] »
How did people in the North feel about John Brown after his raid on Harpers [...] »
Using Primary Sources
National History Day identifies secondary sources along with [...] »
Source and approach letters and diaries with historical thinking.
[...] »Teaching with Textbooks
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »
Help students identify with the past via children who lived through the [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »
Show your students how to challenge the authority gap between the textbook [...] »