Ten Tips to Start the Year with Primary Sources
Posted by: Anne Savage
Teachers share ten easy ways to create an inquiry-based, interactive classroom environment that encourages effective use of primary sources.
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Supporting Writing with Images
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Teachers agree that ease and fluency in writing come with frequent practice for a variety of purposes, whether making personal connections, analyzing information or constructing an answer to a document-based question. One way to incorporate more writing in the classroom is to create assignments using high-impact primary source images from the Library of Congress. Their real-world authenticity can rivet students’ attention, spark inquiry and draw them into a writing topic or task.
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Primary Source Analysis Tool: What’s Next? Further Investigation
Posted by: Anne Savage
So, your students have analyzed a primary source. What is the next step. Explore the Teachers Guides to Analyzing Primary Sources and tips from Teacher in Residence Earnestine Sweeting.
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Primary Source Analysis Tool: Forming Meaningful Questions
Posted by: Anne Savage
Do your students love to ask questions? Or would they rather just have the answers? The Primary Source Analysis Tool can help you guide them, either way.
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Primary Source Analysis Tool: Using the “Reflect” Column to Develop Critical Thinking
Posted by: Anne Savage
What’s the difference between an observation and an inference? It’s a distinction that’s key to critical thinking.
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Teaching Difficult Subjects Using Primary Sources: Our Readers Respond
Posted by: Danna Bell
We were thrilled to see the wonderful responses from the blog post on teaching difficult subjects. A huge thank you to all of those who commented, made teaching suggestions and linked to this post.
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