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Simply pondering "multiperspectivity" (a European term for "multiple perspectives") introduces the concept.

Multiperspectivity: What Is It, and Why Use It?
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Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help your students with the research paper composition process.

The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions
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Photography, And what other pictures say, 191--, Percy Loomis Sperr, NYPL

Unsure how to properly critique sources? Check out these guidelines.

Writing Critiques of Primary and Secondary Sources
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Spotlight on Elementary Education

History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »

Lesson Plan Reviews

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Marbury v. Madison

Constitutional or not? Read about this 1803 landmark court case deciding [...] »

Divining America: Religion in American History

Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »

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English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Summarizing and Paraphrasing
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Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »

Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding

Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build [...] »

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Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Native Women and Suffrage - Beyond the 19th Amendment: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »

Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »

Concept Formation

In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

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Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)

Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »

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Teaching World History: An Idea Guide

Not sure how to go about devising World History lesson plans and activities [...] »

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