based on a project at Brooklyn Historical Society
based on a project at Brooklyn Historical Society
Teaching effectively with primary sources

Welcome to a new, innovative way to teach in the archives! Based on an award-winning project at Brooklyn Historical Society, TeachArchives.org shares our teaching philosophy and findings with a global audience of instructors, administrators, librarians, archivists, and museum educators. Use this site to teach students ranging from middle school to graduate school.

Welcome to a new, innovative way to teach in the archives! Based on an award-winning project at Brooklyn Historical Society, TeachArchives.org shares our teaching philosophy and findings with a global audience of instructors, administrators, librarians, archivists, and museum educators. Use this site to teach students ranging from middle school to graduate school.

Articles
  • Reflections on pedagogy and practical advice from experienced educators and archives professionals.
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    Articles
  • Reflections on pedagogy and practical advice from experienced educators and archives professionals.
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    Exercises
  • Sample in-archives exercises that have been tweaked and refined in real courses.
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    Exercises
  • Sample in-archives exercises that have been tweaked and refined in real courses.
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    The Project
  • The nitty-gritty details about the three-year collaborative project which produced this site.
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