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Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »

How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
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Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »

From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
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Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »

Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »

Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »

To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »

Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
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Slave badges were used in Charleston to keep track of slaves. Can you build [...] »