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 , wonderful primer on social studies literacy.  Another type of content that my students like to bring into class are youtube videos like oversimplified.  I like to have students listen to radio reports or podcasts.  How should teachers chose content for their classes or are there additional strategies to use to help support students as they "read" all this content? 

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  • I liked this talk a lot about using books to tell stories!  Stories are very important to teaching history and using books is a great way to make use of public or school libraries.  They can help us understand differing points of view, perspectives, etc.  There is also the visual element and the shared experience.  There are many benefits it you take the time to think about them!  I first came across this being employed by the historian Vinay Lal on his UCLA Indian History courses he put on Youtube.  So she is right it can be used on all levels.  He used exerpts from larger texts not picture books!

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  • I liked this talk a lot about using books to tell stories!  Stories are very important to teaching history and using books is a great way to make use of public or school libraries.  They can help us understand differing points of view, perspectives, etc.  There is also the visual element and the shared experience.  There are many benefits it you take the time to think about them!  I first came across this being employed by the historian Vinay Lal on his UCLA Indian History courses he put on Youtube.  So she is right it can be used on all levels.  He used exerpts from larger texts not picture books!

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