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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Since the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog launched in 2011, we’ve published more than 900 posts covering a wide range of topics and suggesting various strategies for deepening student engagement and learning. This is the first of a series of posts revisiting some of our favorite strategies; we invite you to read along …
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
My hope is that my work to create source materials on Civil War nurses situates nurses in the heart of the Civil War and proves their importance in the growing war historiography.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The process of selecting books published long ago for a present-day audience provoked thoughtful conversations among our staff. We knew that the style of writing, the subject matter, and even the jokes found in century-old books might be difficult for young readers today to engage with. We knew that every book that we selected would inevitably reflect some of the attitudes, perspectives and beliefs of its own time, as well as failing to represent diverse authors and audiences.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
What does May 1, May Day, mean to your students? For some it is a day to celebrate. For others it is a day to commemorate. Some may not have any associations with the date. The words “May Day” can also mean a warning of danger or a reminder to be aware that something is coming and to prepare.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Holidays
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Recipes, like music scores, are especially interesting to me because they can still be used in the way the author originally intended. Though one cannot read historic newspapers to stay apprised of current events, or read historic letters to stay in touch with friends, "American orphan"; Amelia Simmons can speak through the centuries to help the reader get dinner to the table.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
This month, the Library's Free to Use and Reuse area features a Poster Parade. The selections, on a wide variety of topics, represent a collaboration with Poster House, a new museum opening in 2019.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Carolyn is here to share primary-source repertoire gems with the music education community, modeling how interacting with this repertoire can create well-rounded, standards-based musical experiences.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Have you ever considered using a literary map with your students? In the May/June 2018 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article features literary maps for the humanities classroom.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Lesson Ideas, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Danna Bell
We know that many teachers are looking for materials relating to current scientific issues, and we've found amazing resources on current issues in science in an unexpected place: Congress.gov.
Posted in: Government and Law, Science Technology and Math