Every Friday we highlight our favorite education posts from the week. In this week’s Blogger Spotlight, check out these unique lesson ideas that engage students. From the brand-new We the People interactive ebook to a Revolutionary War problem-solving game, these tools are ready for use in the classroom.
In this week’s edition of the Blogger Spotlight, we highlight great new tools for teaching your students about primary sources and suggestions for keeping your students engaged with literature during the long summer months.
In this week’s installment of the Blogger Spotlight, learn about the array of online tools available to teachers to enhance their lessons. From studying the Battle of Gettysburg and Abraham Lincoln, to online primary-source themed professional development resources, these posts will give you some ideas about sharpening your curriculum.
Each Friday we highlight some of our favorite education blog posts from the week. This week’s edition includes new ideas for teaching history and the importance of remembering our past.
Struggling to integrate the Common Core into your curriculum? Check out Benjamin Herold’s post about award-winning software that can help.
Why should students study the Gettysburg Battle? Brad Burenheide explains as we approach the 150th anniversary.
In the latest installment of our Blogger Spotlight, check out these posts about the future of the humanities and ideas for creative teaching techniques.
Distinguished scholar-teachers Amy and Leon Kass demonstrate how short stories, speeches, and songs can be used to enhance civic education and how a pedagogical approach that stresses learning through inquiry can make primary sources come alive for students of all ages.
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“What a wonderful collection of American songs, speeches, and stories. It should be valuable for teachers, students, parents, and readers of all kinds.”
— Diane Ravitch