Spotlight on Elementary Education

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Lesson Plan Reviews

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The Progressive Era

Explore the ins and outs of turn-of-the-century labor law, business, housing [...] »

New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution

Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...

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English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
World Digital Library
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Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners

Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »

Teaching Guides

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Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)

Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »

9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »

Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes

A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »

Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology

Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »

1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »

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Locating Resources on Teachinghistory.org
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Have a specific topic you desperately need to locate primary sources for? We [...] »