Peter Pappas is a University of Portland-based educator, writer and instructional designer exploring frontiers of teaching, jazz, Macs, film, great books, and garlic.
Pandemic project: learned to juggle.
Recent Posts
- Mapping Inequality: Exploring Personal History in Redline Maps and the 1940 Census
Here’s how my students used historical redlining maps and the 1940 Census to make a personal connection with government policies that fostered inequality and segregated nearly every major American city. Resources, how-to and sample student projects. - Teach with Alternative Histories
Here’s a lesson idea and a free Google slides template that your students can use to creatively explore history. - Making Connections – Virtual Organizer
I created – what I call a “Hexagonal Thinking Corroboration Tool.” I’m sharing it to help teachers assist students in making connections. - Curating Historical Content
This “Image Detective” activity guides students in finding / curating historical sources and then improving their visual literacy skills. - Close Reading Historical Documents
Here’s how I used Primary Source Icebreakers with Padlet to create an online activity in Close reading of historical documents - Take a Closer Look – Close Reading Historical Images
After guiding students in how to use historical archives to find public domain images, here are two activities they can use to support a close reading.
