Dayna Durbin Gleaves

Dayna Durbin Gleaves completed her MLS degree at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007, and is licensed as a school media specialist in North Carolina. Her areas of interest include school libraries, children's and young adult literature, and using digital library collections in teaching and learning.

Resources developed by Dayna Durbin Gleaves

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Labor unions in the cotton mills
This lesson for grades 11–12 will help students recognize the value of primary sources in studying and understanding history. Students will learn about the labor union movement in the U.S. by listening to oral histories, and will deliver a persuasive speech arguing for or against unionization.
Author: Dayna Durbin Gleaves
Format: lesson plan (grades 11–12)
The Role of Mexican Folklore in Teaching and Learning
One way teachers can connect with students of Mexican origin is by understanding the cultural knowledge they bring with them into the classroom, including the stories, proverbs, and legends they've learned. Learn more about Mexican folklore from this booklist and collection of online resources, and share this rich oral tradition with all your students.
Author: Dayna Durbin
Format: article/single page
Slavery across North Carolina
In this lesson for grade 8, students read excerpts from slave narratives to gain an understanding of how slavery developed in each region of North Carolina, and how regional differences created a variety of slave experiences.
Author: Dayna Durbin Gleaves
Format: lesson plan (grade 8)
Spirituals and the power of music in slave narratives
In this lesson for grade 4, students will learn about the importance of music in the lives of slaves by reading slave narratives and listening to recordings.
Author: Dayna Durbin Gleaves
Format: lesson plan (grade 4)
Two perspectives on slavery: A comparison of personal narratives
This activity for grade 11 will help students evaluate and critique authors' perspectives. Students will read two first-person narratives and analyze how each text is influenced by its author's cultural background.
Author: Dayna Durbin Gleaves
Format: lesson plan (grade 11)