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Spotlight on Elementary Education
Example of Historical Thinking
A Cherokee Nation Supreme Court document reveals the fluidity of racial [...] »
Is reading a piece of historic literature once enough? Not if you want to [...] »
What can an inventory tell you about daily life in Delaware in 1804? Curator [...] »
A student demonstrates thinking aloud reading two documents.
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What is the key line in Franklin D. Roosevelt's second inaugural address? [...] »
Teaching in Action
Sixth graders in Prince William County film their interpretations of the [...] »
Watch this 9th-grade teacher lead his class in planning, writing, and [...] »
Using Primary Sources
Transform film from a source of entertainment to a piece of historical [...] »
Learn how to teach your students historical thinking with this informative [...] »
Teaching with Textbooks
The language of history textbooks challenges English language learners and [...] »
Turn your textbook into a conversation by scanning its language for biases [...] »
Class discussion and personal inquiry builds an interactive relationship [...] »
Turn your students into 'master chefs' by using learning menus that allow [...] »
Make the most of your textbook—engage students in close reading and analysis [...] »