Dialogue with the Past

Engaging Students and Meeting Standards through Oral History

By (author) Glenn Whitman

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Publication date:

15 September 2004

Length of book:

184 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9780759115347

Oral history is a marvelous force for empowering young people with a love of history. But educators today may wonder how they might use it to inspire their students while still teaching the necessary curriculum and meeting standards. In Dialogue with the Past Glenn Whitman addresses these concerns from his own rich experience and that of many other teachers and students. He helps readers understand the background and methodology of oral history, guides them in creating and conducting an oral history project in the classroom, and directly addresses the issue of meeting standards. Peppered with useful tips, examples from students and teachers, and reproducible forms, along with a comprehensive bibliography, this book will be a vital and inspirational tool for anyone working with secondary students. Visit the authors' web page

Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Introduction: The Case for Oral History in Your Classroom or Program
Chapter 4
Chapter 1: The Student Oral Historian
Chapter 5
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 6
Chapter 3: Creating an Oral History Project
Chapter 7
Chapter 4: Conducting an Oral History Project
Chapter 8
Chapter 5: Listening to Experience: Interviews with Five Oral History Educators
Chapter 9
Chapter 6: Voices from the Field: The Student as Oral Historian
Chapter 10
Chapter 7: Lessons from The American Century Project
Chapter 11
Chapter 8: Meeting Standards
Chapter 12
Chapter 9: Going Public: Linking Curriculum and Community
Chapter 13 Appendices: Project Handouts (Reproducible)
Chapter 14 Oral History Sources and Resources
Chapter 15 Index
Chapter 16 About the Author

Glenn Whitman has provided history educators with a fresh look and approach to making history palpable and real for young people. In the hands of teachers, Dialogue with the Past will, indeed, provide opportunities for teachers and students to do just that, dialogue with the past....