http://streetsofsalem.com/2012/09/05/books-for-back-to-school/ Sat, 25 May 2013 22:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://streetsofsalem.com/2012/09/05/books-for-back-to-school/#comment-3591 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:45:10 +0000 http://streetsofsalem.com/?p=12711#comment-3591 Kudos for requiring non-textbook reading! As a student, while I enjoy learning from textbooks, I also love getting more in-depth knowledge about specific historical aspects from being assigned other books. I was thrilled when I saw that my African history course this semester called for one textbook and about half a dozen novels, epics, autobiographies, and other nonfiction books! I feel like such readings add a greater depth to the information presented in the class.

]]> http://streetsofsalem.com/2012/09/05/books-for-back-to-school/#comment-3590 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:43:29 +0000 http://streetsofsalem.com/?p=12711#comment-3590 Congratulations on being on Freshly pressed by the way! You deserve it – your blog’s great.

]]> http://streetsofsalem.com/2012/09/05/books-for-back-to-school/#comment-3588 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:49:17 +0000 http://streetsofsalem.com/?p=12711#comment-3588 You know, Alastair, I know I saw that site a while ago, but then forgot all about it. Obviously I need to bookmark it and check back often! Thanks so much for the link.

]]> http://streetsofsalem.com/2012/09/05/books-for-back-to-school/#comment-3586 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:11:52 +0000 http://streetsofsalem.com/?p=12711#comment-3586 It’s funny you say that most of your students get their historical knowledge from movies. Do you know this site from the British Guardian newspaper: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/series/reelhistory ? Every week or so, Alex von Tunzelmann looks at a movie’s historical accuracy and gives it a grade for entertainment. It’s been going for years and it could be a fun talking point.

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