equity – Citizen U Primary Source Nexus

Primary Source Learning: Being American Primary Source Sets

August 25, 2020September 11, 2022

This curated collection of primary sources was created to help students think critically about what it means to be an American by exploring and analyzing different perspectives and voices, particularly marginalized ones, over time. Thanks to the inspiration of Jen Reidel, 2019-2020 Library of Congress Civics Teacher in Residence, who suggested this theme. Executive proclamations…

Creating, Authentic, Responsive and Engaged

Teaching & Learning

C.A.R.E. Listening & Learning for Educators

June 4, 2020June 12, 2020

In times of darkness, teachers always rise up. But now, this time comes on top of a pandemic and as teachers are exhausted and empty. The topics are big – social justice, institutional racism, and nonviolent and violent protest. The events of the past days have made these issues impossible to ignore, in much the same way…