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.
A new study just released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project takes a look at how teachers are using technology in their classrooms. The survey sampled 2,462 Advanced Placement (AP) and National Writing Project (NWP) teachers and found that teachers generally report that digital technologies have helped them in teaching their middle school and high school students, but that technologies like the Internet, mobile phones, and social media … Read more »
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