Category Archives: Teaching Resources
Postcard History
A few months ago I subscribed to a site called Postcard History. It has some terrific images for students to explore the differences between the past and present. It also has some fascinating historical tidbits. For example, today’s article is … Continue reading
Teaching the Holocaust
How and when should we teach students about the Holocaust? Here are some answers to these questions with links to helpful resources. Fundamentals of Teaching the Holocaust includes many helpful resources produced by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. This excerpt … Continue reading
Reading Portraiture
After our trip to the VMFA yesterday, I’m reminded of some of the wonderful resources at the National Portrait Gallery for interpreting works of art. You will find the downloadable teacher’s guide entitled “Reading Portraiture” to be particularly helpful.