Looking for lesson plan ideas to celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving in your classroom? Look no further—our November newsletter has lots of suggestions on how you can incorporate American stories, speeches, and songs in your curriculum. Check out the newsletter after the jump.
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Our January newsletter is out! WSPWH editor Diana Schaub and Charles Kesler (Claremont Institute) discuss the differences between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and how black leaders have helped to shape our understanding of what it means to be an American; Leon R. Kass and Walter Berns review Steven Spielberg’s film Lincoln and the lasting impact of our 16th president’s words and deeds; and be on the look-out for … Read more »
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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