Ducks Ahoy! Plastic Debris and Ocean Currents Caroline C. Sheffield and Ingrid S. Weiland

Roger Clark, Jeffrey Allard and Timothy MahoneySince Janice Trecker’s classic critique in 1971 of the omission of women from history textbooks, the books have included more women, but they still need to go further.

Carved in Stone: The Preamble to the Constitution Steven S. Lapham The Journal of an Underground Railroad Conductor David Reader, Beth A. Twiss Houting, and Rachel Moloshok

Rho Kappa Advisor Chad Zwolinski from Rochester High School in Michigan shared with us some photos from the school's second annual "President's Day." Students dressed up as historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln, Rosie the Riveter, and more. They also presented "living museums" to local 1st grade students. Rho Kappa Students taking a picture together prior to teaching younger students about history. Rho Kappa members Cole Jones (as Ronald Reagan) and Legacy Mayes (as Sandra Day O'Conner) teaching young students. Rho Kappa members Justine Warner (as Abe Lincoln) and Abigail…

After my first year in the classroom, my parents gave me a wooden picture frame shaped like an apple for my desk. The apple frame included a special quote etched in the glass that read, “In everything I teach, I find something to learn.” A recent search engine binge for the source of that quote resulted in finding many other excellent inspirational quotes about teaching and learning – but no attribution to the quote on my frame. I started to read and reflect on the many variations of my quote found: “You teach best what you most need to learn.” – Richard Bach “Never stop learning, because…

After my first year in the classroom, my parents gave me a wooden picture frame shaped like an apple for my desk. The apple frame included a special quote etched in the glass that read, “In everything I teach, I find something to learn.” A recent search engine binge for the source of that quote resulted in finding many other excellent inspirational quotes about teaching and learning – but no attribution to the quote on my frame. I started to read and reflect on the many variations of my quote found: “You teach best what you most need to learn.” – Richard Bach “Never stop learning, because…

Tammara Purdin, Florida Council for History Education

The highlighted notable books illustrate the many ways that African American children's literature can be integrated into a range of units of study.