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Teacher Resources

These are a few examples of resources created for educators. The staff of the Connecticut State library are not certified teachers and are only highlighting some resources.

Students may find these resources helpful too.

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has several programs for teachers - as well as additional resources. These are a few examples.

Classroom Materials (LOC)
Library of Congress (LOC): "Created by teachers for teachers, these ready-to-use materials provide easy ways to incorporate the Library’s unparalleled primary sources into instruction."
Teaching With The Library. Primary Sources & Ideas for Educators (LOC)
Library of Congress (LOC) blog posts about how to teach with primary sources. Browse by categories or dates.
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Library of Congress (LOC) site: "About this Blog: Teaching with the Library. Discover and discuss the most effective techniques for using Library of Congress primary sources in the classroom. Teaching strategies, outstanding primary sources, lesson plans, teacher resources, and current thinking on effective classroom practice are all open for discussion. The Library of Congress has millions of primary sources available for free online. Teaching with primary sources is powerful way to help students engage with content, build their critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge."
Teacher's Guides and Analysis Tool. Primary Source Analysis Tool for Students (LOC)
Library of Congress (LOC): "Primary Source Analysis Tool for Students - Students can use this simple tool to examine and analyze any kind of primary source and record their responses. Teacher's Guides - Teachers can select prompting questions from a Teacher’s Guide as needed to guide students through the analysis process."