"How can you use images to help students imagine history? What caveats should one consider when using them? Images are already present in our lives, both in and out of the classroom. By paying more attention to the images in our history texts, using…"

"    Most of my students think that all the information that is "important" is in the text. I read somewhere that up to 65% of the information assessed with standardized tests comes from the supporting charts, graphs, pictures and not just the text…"

"Video, paintings, and photographs all make for excellent material because of the amount of visual learners I tend to have in my classes. However with every work of art the bias and perspective of the artist needs to be analyzed. This requires the…"

"I don't think that my students try to imagine history when they are only provided with text.  They have been taught to find information within text, but they don't engage their imaginations and try to envision what it might have looked like, sounded…"

"By making history concrete, images anchor students' imagination in the real as well as fire it up. At the same time, images also reflect the points of view of their creators. Uncovering these viewpoints takes knowledge and thoughtful work guided by…"

"Images can show students what history actually looked like - give them visuals to connect with stories and ideas. Caveats to consider would be possible tampering - there is a Library of Congress unit on truth in Civil War photography - or simply…"

"The famous saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words," is very true.  Students are able to remember things better if they hear and see history.  A caveat to consider is the age and maturity of the students.  What is it that you are trying to…"

"Photographs work as primary sources for events that occurred in history. This primary source gives students a window to look through and see the past as it was. A problem associated with photographs is the context they are taken and the…"