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Neva A. Reece replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Hello all,
In case you are wondering, I am in the midst of grading and expect to have your grades by tomorrow. I also have some suggestions for improving some of your lesson plans and will send those out to you individually.

Thank you for your…"
Jun 11, 2012
Neva A. Reece replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Real-life Application & On-Going Conversations in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Hi Elizabeth, Looking forward to continuing the journey!
:) Neva"
Jun 7, 2012
Neva A. Reece left a comment for Aimee Sims
"Hi Aimee,
I am fairly certain you have turned in everything and will confirm later today.

Thank you for asking!   :)
Nevan"
Jun 6, 2012
Jane A von Birgelen replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Reflection
I am pleased that I was able to explore the Library of Congress website and collections. I had no idea how many opportunities and resources that would be available. The thoughts that these resources are so easily assessable make it ever…"
Jun 4, 2012
laura ann hulsebus replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"I thought the online Library of Congress was interesting.  I wasn't really sure what I was getting myself into taking the class, but I like online resources that are easily accessible to my students.  One thing I learned was that it was more…"
Jun 3, 2012
laura ann hulsebus replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Readings Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"I really liked the article on "What Does It Mean to Think Historically...and How Do You Teach It?" I especially liked the points of thinking historically but remembering about "persepctives" of the author.  I think the section on reliability…"
Jun 3, 2012
Neva A. Reece replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Songwriters and Historical Events of the 20th CenturyARS_Reece.pages"
Jun 3, 2012
Segue Grant replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"I have intentionally waited to write my class reflection.  During the class I was blown away with the amount and quality of resources available on the Library of Congress website.  Although the class's focus was on primary sources, the LOC had so…"
Jun 2, 2012
Segue Grant replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Readings Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"The articles dealing with Thinking Historically were written with history/ social studies in mind, however, as a secondary generalist I can see how these ideas can be used across the curriculum spectrum.  So often we as teachers focus on the…"
Jun 2, 2012
Segue Grant replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Women’s Suffrage: For and AgainstARS_Grant.doc"
Jun 2, 2012
Segue Grant replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Women’s Suffrage: For and Against"
Jun 2, 2012
Elena Saturnino replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"I enjoyed exploring the different areas of the Library of Congress, and wow! what a vast collection of materials and activities.  I continued looking at what the library has to offer in the hopes that I can find primary sources I will be able to use…"
Jun 2, 2012
Elena Saturnino replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"ARS Saturnino
Resources in AlaskaARS_Saturnino Resources in Alaska.doc"
Jun 2, 2012
Judy Morookian replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Well Nela,
I so hope this works!  Please let me know if you can read this file.  It isn't loading in a manner that I am accustomed to!  Thank you so much.  Have a great summer!  Judy
ARS  Morookian
Maritime PioneersMaritime Pioneers.doc"
Jun 1, 2012
Elaine Daw replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"As a learner, I felt frustrated, anxious, and lost. I was a rat in a maze and someone kept moving the cheese. The Library of Congress is not user friendly. The information on the LOC site seems to be disjointed.  To find sources on a specific topic,…"
Jun 1, 2012
Sara Koester replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Readings Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"These two articles were great. They made me stop and think about how I viewed “historical thinking’ and if that was what I was actually teaching. I loved the article What Does it mean to Think Historically? by Andrews and Burke. The break down of…"
Jun 1, 2012
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