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Posted by: Stephen Wesson
It is a librarian’s dream to be in the most fabulous library in the world, spending every day just wallowing in the collections, meeting experts, and pursuing scholarly interests. My library dream has been fulfilled by being selected as the Library of Congress Teacher in Residence for the 2013-14 year.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
This month teachers have two new opportunities to join the discussion about great books and other primary sources.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
I hope that this blog post prompted readers to consider how recently-created primary sources reflect our current biases and prejudices.
Posted in: Holidays, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
How much do our students really know about the Irish in America?
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
“The Library of Congress means many different things to many people,” wrote Stephen Wesson at the start of the second year of the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog. “But for teachers and students it represents a source of discovery and learning unlike any other.” He noted that the first year of the blog had looked at a variety of topics and provided teaching suggestions that help unlock the potential of our unique primary sources.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Anne Savage
Teachers share ten easy ways to create an inquiry-based, interactive classroom environment that encourages effective use of primary sources.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
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.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
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.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
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.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools