June in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
June highlights include the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and D-Day.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Archive: May 2014 (5 Posts)
Our Favorite Posts: Using the Primary Source Analysis Tool
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about the flexibility and value of the primary source analysis tool, and review a series of posts suggesting ways to use the tool.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
What’s In a Name? Learning from the Titles of Library of Congress Primary Sources – Part 2
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This activity features three photographs taken by Lewis Hine as part of his work as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. Hine had a specific objective when labeling his photos and the titles are ideal for this activity, but the strategies would work with many other primary sources.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Primary Sources and Research Part III: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We have explored using primary source items to develop research questions, and to strengthen analysis through sourcing and contextualizing. Next, we explore the value of using primary sources from the Library of Congress to guide students to evaluate sources and use evidence.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
What’s In a Name? Learning from the Titles of Library of Congress Primary Sources – Part 1
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
In a recent Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) workshop, gathered to learn about the power of teaching with primary sources, a teacher was concerned that she needed to “change everything” to address anchor standards for reading. As we discussed ideas for using primary sources in the classroom (already a good sign, right?), we realized that some small activities, such as close attention to reading a title, can be very powerful.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies