Most teachers and librarians can relate to the feeling of “first day” jitters when a new school year begins. But for elementary school librarian and
As an education professional and research expert, you know misinformation when you see it. Far harder is teaching our students to leverage the same critical
It’s no secret that the vast majority of us get our important information online. From the most reputable news sites to our favorite social media
Climate change has been described as a “slow-moving crisis”—one that has developed over decades and requires long-term vision to address. This presents a unique challenge
Great writing invites us to a sensory experience—to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste—and such writing has the power to capture our students’ interest, ignite
When millions of African Americans left the South for northern cities at the start of the 20th century, they forever changed the social, political, and
Research is the backbone of any academic pursuit—but for many students, it can be a particularly intimidating part of the learning process. Fortunately, digital technology
March 31 honors the life and legacy of César Chávez, whose tireless work on behalf of agricultural workers in the 1960s earned him the respect
Some aspects of teaching translate to a virtual environment more easily than others. If there’s one essential class component that’s tricky to recreate online, it’s
On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine exploded and sank off the coast of Cuba, killing 260 U.S. sailors. This was bad news for the
The students in our classrooms today have grown up with technologies that were once the stuff of science fiction. Social media apps—and the devices we
To help your students understand the nature of fake news (and spot misinformation themselves), give them historical context with this editorial cartoon from 1898 about
Librarians know that in the 21st century, information literacy is more than just the ability to identify credible sources; to be fully literate, students also
There’s a lot of power in the right poem. And today, bringing poetry into the classroom can mean a lot more than just propping a
One of our goals as educators is to help our students understand how the world works. But in order to prepare the next generation of
The average age of an American soldier in Vietnam was 19. The majority of U.S. military deaths involved soldiers under the age of 22. Wars
Podcasts might be the most popular way to hear news and entertainment today, but in fact, they’re a retrofitting of the world’s oldest broadcast medium:
When students think about the end of a war, they may imagine a dramatic and decisive military battle straight out of the movies. But a
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the worst naval disaster in U.S. history. The 19th century Taiping Rebellion resulted in more than 20 million
Religion is as ancient as civilization itself, and understanding a society’s religious beliefs and customs can offer a window into its culture and history. Today,
