April in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
April highlights include the celebration of the first Earth Day and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Archive: 2014 (47 Posts)
Creating Ripples of Change with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
We engage our students in learning, and then we hope that their learning continues to spread, influencing others around them. Many times, we don’t see the effect of our influence until years later. In my role as a literacy coach, staff developer, and writing project teacher consultant, and because I don’t have students of my own, I always feel that my job is to drop pebbles and stand back as the professionals I work with create unpredictable and beautiful ripples.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Women's History
Visit us at Teaching and Learning and at ASCD!
Posted by: Danna Bell
Education Specialists from the Library of Congress are going on the road!
Posted in: News and Events
Integrating Writing, Psychology, and Primary Sources: The Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress Summer Institute taught me a new and surprising lesson about what primary sources offer to any curriculum, including my AP Psychology classes.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Strategies
March in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
March highlights include the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Preparing for Spring by Celebrating School Gardens
Posted by: Danna Bell
Need a reminder that spring is not far away? Start planning your school garden. Learn about this history of school gardens in this post.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Titles II and III: The Right to Go Where You Want
Posted by: Danna Bell
We’re publishing a series of blog posts that look at different facets of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and bring forward primary source items that help students engage with different issues addressed by the Act. Today we focus on Titles II - Injunctive Relief Against Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and III – Desegregation of Public Facilities.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law
Teach Science or Civil Rights? Look what the Library of Congress has for you!
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress is now accepting applications for all of its summer programs, including a week-long session for K-12 educators on science and one on civil rights. Held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, these professional development programs provide educators with tools and resources to effectively integrate primary sources into K-12 classroom teaching, emphasizing student engagement, critical thinking, and construction of knowledge.
Posted in: News and Events
February in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
February highlights include the establishment of the Grand Canyon as a national park and the first U.S. railway for freight and passengers.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas