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Informationen zum Autor Glenn Whitman directs the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning at St. Andrew's Episcopal School where he also serves as the Dean of Studies for grades Preschool through 12th grade and teaches history. Glenn is a former Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow and author of Dialogue with the Past: Engaging Students and Meeting Standards through Oral History as well as co-editor of Think Differently and Deeply, the national publication of the CTTL. Glenn has also written numerous articles on translating MBE research into classroom practice such as, "Assessment and the Learning Brain" that can be found in Independent School magazine. He is also a blogger for Edutopia. Glenn earned his MALS from Dartmouth College and a BA from Dickinson College. Klappentext Oral history is a marvelous force for empowering young people with a love of history. But educators today may wonder how they might use it to inspire their students while still teaching the necessary curriculum and meeting standards. In Dialogue with the Past Glenn Whitman addresses these concerns from his own rich experience and that of many other teachers and students. He helps readers understand the background and methodology of oral history, guides them in creating and conducting an oral history project in the classroom, and directly addresses the issue of meeting standards. Peppered with useful tips, examples from students and teachers, and reproducible forms, along with a comprehensive bibliography, this book will be a vital and inspirational tool for anyone working with secondary students.Visit the authors' web pageOral history helps in empowering young people with a love of history. Peppered with tips, examples from students and teachers, and reproducible forms, along with a comprehensive bibliography, this book is suitable tool for those working with secondary students to plan and carryout oral history projects. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Introduction: The Case for Oral History in Your Classroom or Program Chapter 4 Chapter 1: The Student Oral Historian Chapter 5 Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 6 Chapter 3: Creating an Oral History Project Chapter 7 Chapter 4: Conducting an Oral History Project Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Listening to Experience: Interviews with Five Oral History Educators Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Voices from the Field: The Student as Oral Historian Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Lessons from The American Century Project Chapter 11 Chapter 8: Meeting Standards Chapter 12 Chapter 9: Going Public: Linking Curriculum and Community Part 13 Appendices: Project Handouts (Reproducible) Part 14 Oral History Sources and Resources Part 15 Index Part 16 About the Author ...
