About This Lesson
Part of the 2019 AFT TEACH Conference.
Are you looking for a hands-on way to build skills in language arts and social studies? Join the Library of Congress as it presents instructional strategies to promote student engagement and critical thinking through hands-on experience analyzing primary sources, including reading complex informational text and making connections to literary texts. Learn how to access free teaching tools and primary sources from the Library of Congress to develop skills and meet interdisciplinary content standards.
Presenters: Kathleen McGuigan, education specialist, Library of Congress; Lee Ann Potter, director of learning and innovation, Library of Congress