Author Archives: Vivian Mitchell

Teaching Inspo: Fieldwork and In-Person Testimonies

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Vivian Mitchell

Hi all, I recently came across this segment from PBS News Hour about Polaris Charter Academy, a largely low-income charter school committed to social justice. If you’re looking for examples of innovative social studies lesson plans, this video is definitely … Continue reading →

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Teaching Columbus: Mythbusting

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Vivian Mitchell

Hi all, During our last class I was chatting with Bethany and Emily about the challenge of teaching  problematic historical figures to the younger grades. Bethany pointed out that the SOL for grade 2 specifically asks teachers to “describe the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Primary Sources: The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Vivian Mitchell

Hi all, As I’ve been working on my bibliography for this week’s digital toolbox assignment, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenge of working with primary sources in the K-6 classroom — where to find them, how to adapt … Continue reading →

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