Using Historical Fiction to Teach U.S. History: A Chat with Laurie Halse Anderson

Описание: Using well-researched historical texts can be a very effective way to fill holes in our students’ understanding of U.S. History, as well as our own. This conversation with author Laurie Halse Anderson explores diverse perspectives and untold stories of enslaved people during the Revolutionary war, drawing on her research for writing "Chains," and the "American Seeds Trilogy." Hear why and how teachers should look for opportunities to incorporate historical fiction into their unit planning, focusing on strategies for teaching the American Revolution by including the stories of marginalized groups who had a profound effect on the war.

Laurie Halse Anderson, author of a number of books for young adults and children, received the Free Speech Defender award from the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Intellectual Freedom Award from the National Council of Teachers of English. "Chains," the first book in her "Seeds of America Trilogy" and set in the American Revolutionary War era, is centered around 13-year old Isabel and her sister, Ruth, orphaned and enslaved, and Curzon, a young enslaved male with ties to the Patriots.

Select Resources Mentioned by Presenters:
The Seeds of America Trilogy by Laurie Halse Anderson, https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-America-...
U.S. History Collection: https://pbslearningmedia.org/collecti...
Youth Stand Up: https://pbslearningmedia.org/collecti...
Divided Tactics in Pursuit of the 19th Amendment | The Vote: https://pbslearningmedia.org/resource...

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome and Introduction
14:12 Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson
52:37 Historical Fiction in the Classroom- Strategies and Suggestions
1:18:11 U.S. History Collection
1:25:49 Final Remarks and Q&A

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