Freedom and the Frontier

Reflection

emartin — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:57:48 +0000

This was my third time participating in a TAH workshop and I found it just as rewarding as my first few experiences. I always leave with new ideas to incorporate in the classroom using primary sources. I love the idea …

Book Discussion Responses

nbeaman — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:38:08 +0000

Question 1:
I was surprise by the hatred the whites had towards all Native Americans and desire to pass the buck. For example, in chapter 3, Little Crow’s War, “303 Santees had been sentenced to death, sixteen to long prison …

TAH Reflection

nbeaman — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:35:10 +0000

This was the third year that I participate in TAH. The first year, was grade specific for fifth grade. It was exciting to look at primary sources that directly correlated with the fifth grade curriculum. After having learned how to …

End of Institute Relfection

lquindlen — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:14:58 +0000

To say that TAH has been a valuable experience would be an understatement. I am unbelievably happy that I decided to give the institute a try this year, and that I had the opportunity to come back this year. My …

Post-Institute Reflection

Michele Brigham — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:35:26 +0000

The problem with these post-institute reflections, is that means the institute is over. TAH has been an amazing experience from start to finish. Every summer I have learned so much, enjoyed meeting and working with new colleagues, and come away …

Post-Summer

dknecht — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:25:09 +0000

Once again I left TAH with a better understanding of the topic. I feel that I will be able to teach the events that took place both on the frontier, and during the early periods of colonization. Primary sources allow …

Turner

dknecht — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:16:56 +0000

I feel that the Turner thesis really left out a lot of what took place on the frontier. He glossed over the brutal war with the Native Americans, and in doing so, he left out the complete destruction of all …

Bury My Heart

dknecht — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:58:55 +0000

1. I feel what stood out the most was the fact that the colonists were the ones that started scalping in the New World. Stereotypically, I always thought that scalping was a native tradition, so this assumption went out the window while reading …

Dr. Zagarri reflection

rmorissette — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:51:59 +0000

I liked how Dr. Zagarri talked about how in 1890 the West wasn’t closed off; that people continued, and continue, to move West. I also liked how she talked about how economics played a big role in moving West, whether …

TAH Reflection

dsnyder — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:38:22 +0000

What a great week! I’m always a better teacher at the end of the week than I was in the beginning of the week. I got some great books to read this summer, which will certainly expand my knowledge of …