Teach your humanities classes efficiently and effectively
Use these videos to learn about the Everything is a Primary Source philosophy, methodology and strategies, and how this approach to teaching can help you enhance your strengths as a teacher.
Primary and Secondary Source Sort, 1990s Edition
Play along with this 1990s pop culture source-sort to test your critical thinking skills while simultaneously learning about the EPS mindset and attitude towards what constitutes a primary source.
The EPS method helps to organize your existing or new social studies course curriculums in such a way that every unit can be planned and facilitated using a minimal number of guiding documents.
Parts I & II: The Unit Guide and Intro to Homework Form: Start to 11:00
Part III: Secondary Source Evaluation (SSE) form: 11:00 to 33:45
Part IV: Primary Source Analysis (PSA) form: 33:45 to 1:04:00
Wrap-up and reflections 1:04:00 to end
Essential Forms
Assessment
Delivering lessons heavy in primary sources helps students to build an understanding of the material at hand and hone a multitude of skills. Watch this video to learn more about measuring both content knowledge and the practical capabilities developed throughout a course unit.
Part I: Homework: Start to 12:38
Part II: Quizzes: 12:38 to 21:18
Part III: Games, Activities & Informal Assessments 21:18 to 37:29
Part IV: Papers and Projects: 37: 29 to 50:00
Part V: Tests: 50:00 to 1:04: 36
Thoughts about Assessments 1:04:36 to end
Essential forms pdf downloads
The essential forms are free to download and use.
