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Bickford, John H., III – History Teacher, 2015
Those who frequently encounter history-based children's literature view it quite differently. Writers craft the storytelling for young readers; young readers want to be engaged; teachers want the books read; publishers want the books sold; and history education researchers worry about emergent patterns of historical representation (and…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Historiography, Childrens Literature, Civil Rights
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Fehn, Bruce; Heckart, Kimberly – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2013
This article details the work of third grade teacher, co-author Kim Heckart, as she engaged her students in making historical documentaries: a project that succeeded in reaching all of her third-grade students. For the last five years, Kim has required students to make historical documentaries. As her students produced these works, Kim conversed…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Slavery, War, Documentaries