What will this session cover?
The single most important skill our students can learn is how to read, apply, and evaluate primary source documents. Whether they want to be historians, writers, doctors, content creators, welders, whatever - being able to look at a source and figure out what it means (and evaluate its unique perspective) is a skill that will serve them throughout their life.
This session will introduce you to my process for teaching students how to work with primary source documents, including:
What does it mean to "read" a primary source document? Do they really need to read and understand every single word?
How do I get students to "use" documents as evidence in their own historical arguments?
What about bias? How can I encourage students to understand how a document's unique source impacts what it says (and what it means?)
The Teaching History Series
This session is Part 1 in a four-part series of live courses to help history teachers and homeschool parents. You can purchase this class on its own or buy access to all four sessions as a discounted bundle.
Session 1: History 101 (July 7)
Session 2: Teaching History with Documents (July 8)
Session 3: Teaching Historical Writing (July 9)
Session 4: Teaching "Controversial" Topics in History (July 10)
...or purchase all four sessions for a discount!
This session is part of the "Teaching History" series. You can purchase all four sessions together for a $10 total discount.
Your instructor
Emily Glankler is an Austin-based historian who taught high school history for 12 years and is currently the founder of Anti-Social Studies. Her current goal is to increase access to honest, engaging, and diverse history education whether that's through online courses, live events, group travel experiences or social media.
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