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Alternatives to the famous person report

In Rethinking Reports, page 3.1

This "rethinking reports" series of articles provides alternative research assignments that challenge students to think critically about historical actors.

By David Walbert and Melissa Thibault.

African American History to 1950: Online course syllabus

Syllabus for the online course "African American History to 1950," which explores African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina, and world history.

Format: syllabus

Beyond Black History Month

Go beyond approaches that marginalize African American history by "shifting the lens" to look at events from new perspectives.

By Kathryn Walbert.

The Civil Rights Movement in Context: Online course syllabus

Syllabus for the course The civil rights movement in context which investigates the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.

Format: syllabus

Code-switching

Code-switching is the practice of moving between variations of languages in different contexts. This article explains the history of code-switching, explores important literature on the subject, and discusses approaches to language response in the classroom.

Format: article

By Heather Coffey.

Culturally relevant teaching

Culturally relevant teaching is a term created by Gloria Ladson-Billings (1994) to describe "a pedagogy that empowers students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes."

Format: article

By Heather Coffey.

The George Moses Horton Project: Celebrating a triumph of literacy

The only American poet to publish books of poems while living in slavery, George Moses Horton is an inspiration for the power of literacy in our lives.

By Marjorie Hudson.

Deficit thinking

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 4.2

Teachers frequently attribute the academic struggles of English language learners to the students' inability or unwillingness to learn English, but this "deficit thinking" can better be replaced by a focus on what immigrant students bring to the classroom.

By Buck Cooper.

Jigsaw

Jigsaw is a cooperative learning technique that was created with the goals of reducing conflict and enhancing positive educational outcomes. The jigsaw technique helps students realize they are essential components of a whole and encourages cooperation in...

Format: article

By Heather Coffey.

The not-so-famous person report

In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2

Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.

Format: article

By David Walbert.

Critical literacy

Critical literacy is the ability to read texts in an active, reflective manner in order to better understand power, inequality, and injustice in human relationships. This article outlines the history and theory of critical literacy and details its application in the classroom.

Format: article

By Heather Coffey.

From documents to digitization

To design a research project using primary sources from the Web, you'll need to know what's out there and how to find it. This article explains what's available, why, and where.

Format: article

By David Walbert.

Children's literature promotes understanding

Bibliotherapy and critical literacy are two ways to use books to help children better understand themselves, others, and the world around them. This article explains both strategies and provides resources for selecting appropriate books.

Format: article

By Melissa Thibault.

Experience North Carolina's state parks with EELEs

An EELE is an Environmental Education Learning Experience -- a site-specific program offered by the North Carolina state parks system. EELEs include pre-visit activities, on-site activities and post-visit activities, but they do not necessarily have to be used in conjunction with a group visit. Educators can attend EELE workshops to gain rich educational experiences that provide knowledge, insight, and immediate practical materials for use in the classroom.

Format: article

By Linda Dow.

Resources on the web

The Library of Congress Presents... Music, Theater and Dance

This site provides links to a variety of collections and special presentations related to music, theater, and dance throughout US history. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: The Library of Congress

Using NoveList

The database can be manipulated to search for children's books, young adult books, adult books, or a combination. Most titles include book reviews and criticism. Also included are Newbery and Caldecott lists, as well as options for searching for hard to find... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: NC LIVE

National Humanities Center – Toolbox Library

This rich resource provides teachers with American history topics and content that they can use in their classroom to enhance their curriculum. Well organized, user friendly and easy to navigate. Some content is still under construction. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Humanities Center