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All Blog Posts Tagged 'war' (2)

samccoy Go to the Source!

Many of us are interested in using primary sources in our work and the work of students. I am especially reminded of our friend Nancy Bosch and her excellent work with students as shared with us in A Very Old Place. Many of us would like to use primary sources in teaching our students. We may need a bit of guidance, so I would refer you to Nancy's blog and the efforts of… Continue

Added by samccoy on March 29, 2009 at 3:30pm — 9 Comments

Skip Zilla coming of age in the American Revolution: lessons in children's resilience

Emmy Werner, an eminent American development psychologist, wrote a wonderful book a couple of years ago, titled In Pursuit of History: Coming of Age in the American Revolution, which captures the challenging and courageous lives of children in a time of war and social transformation--largely in their own words! For anyone specifically seeking a new way to engage students in t… Continue

Added by Skip Zilla on December 30, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

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