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steven carroll replied to Thomas Rushford's discussion Lesson Plan in Breathing Life into the Constitution
"Attached is my second lesson plan of a reader's theater of a supreme court case.  The "oyez.org" site is incredible.  I found myself listening to a number of court cases as well as downloading the mp3 files for listening pleasure at a future time. …"
Jun 3, 2012
steven carroll replied to Thomas Rushford's discussion Lesson Plan in Breathing Life into the Constitution
"Attached is one of my lesson plans for vocabulary.  I teach 5th grade however the lesson will benefit any age group with the drawing portion of the lesson and the cooperative learning strategy " Find Someone Who"STEVE CARROLL'S CONSTITUTION…"
May 31, 2012
steven carroll replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Responses to Dr. Rushford's introduction in Breathing Life into the Constitution
"I am Steve Carroll and I teach 5th grade at Huffman Elementary.  I am taking the class for the brilliant conversation with classmates who are passionate about US history and Tom Rushford's engaging lectures."
May 25, 2012
steven carroll replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion FInal Class Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"My reflection on the time information  is that process time will take a long long long time :)  My point is that is takes large amounts of time to process information for long term learning.  The brain will not hard wire in connections without time.…"
May 23, 2012
steven carroll replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Submit your projects here! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Final project of Steve Carroll American Revolution Perspective of primary source documents.ARS_template Steve Carroll.doc"
May 23, 2012
steven carroll replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Reflections on Inquiry-Based Learning in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"As I read the Dual Inquiry handout I was thinking what is the learner engaged and is the teacher providing opportunities for engagement.  As a teacher I constantly reflect on my teaching.  Do I offer students enough time to reflect on their learning…"
May 23, 2012
steven carroll replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Readings Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"See my post below."
May 22, 2012
steven carroll replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Readings Reflections in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"History is a critical thinking skill. Our students benefit by thinking.  Using source documents allows our students to think critically.  When teaching we should decide how we will include source work with identification, attribution, judging…"
May 22, 2012
steven carroll replied to Neva A. Reece's discussion Intros and Interests! in Teaching with Primary Sources (LoC)
"Steve Carroll
Huffman Elementary
5th grade
Elementary Education

Interest is American History Colonization to Civil War.

I have no creative teaching practices.

Original documents I am interested in Senate hearings."
May 22, 2012
steven carroll replied to Mike Baum's discussion Day 2 in 2010 - 2011 American History in the Global Age
"Question 1 --No Bender does not spend much time on race because the chapters are already to long. 
 
Question 2--There would 100 volumes if he covered race indepth.
 
Question 3 --The effects are that the reader doesn't get a complete understanding…"
Jun 3, 2011
steven carroll left a comment on 2010 - 2011 American History in the Global Age
"What would Abram Lincoln say about War and democracy and a global history?
July 4, 1861: Address to Congress
Our popular government has often been called an experiment. Two points in it our people have already settled - the successful establishing…"
Jun 3, 2011
steven carroll replied to Elaina Hveding's discussion NHD Class Reflection in ASDSA 2011 National History Day Class
"I plan to use the HND as an option for students to join as an optional project like a science fair.
I will expose my whole class to the NHD and support students that want to join the contest.  I learned web page skills and I movie skills.  Yes I…"
Jun 1, 2011