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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post is by Judy Lee from the Library of Congress. The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, recognized the 2024 Literacy Award recipients for their outstanding achievements in promoting literacy and a love for reading at the Literacy Awards Annual Symposium and Recognition event
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
During the summer take a moment and look at these Library of Congress blog posts and suggested teaching idea.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Danna Bell
How do we remember members of the military? Learn about memorials and activities that people participate in during Memorial Day.
Posted in: Holidays, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the National Urban League and its work during the Great Migration.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
See how maps can help your students discover trends and patterns in presidential elections.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Government and Law, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn how teachers can use interviews from the Veterans History Project to help students learn more about the Holocaust.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Jewish American History, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore ways to teach and learn with personal narratives from the informational text primary source set.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore teacher resources related to Labor Day from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Primary Source Highlights, Uncategorized
Posted by: Danna Bell
2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress, Kelsey Beeghly reflects on her year at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Science Technology and Math