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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Primary sources include: Personal correspondence and diaries Government and civil documents Speeches and oral histories Audio and video recordings Photographs and posters Unfortunately, most textbooks provide just facts and figures, not an immersive experience.

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‘More than a warm body’: Schools try long-term solutions to substitute teacher shortage

The Hechinger Report

The federal government provided billions of dollars to help schools recover from Covid, and some tapped that money for temporary stipends to attract new substitutes. It also sent templates of lesson plans that teachers can leave for their temporary replacements. But the stakes to find more permanent solutions are high.