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    Teaching History Through Multiple Perspectives

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    31 janv. 2026

    Discover how to transform history education by embracing multiperspectivity, using primary sources, and centering marginalized voices to make the past come alive for students.

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    Multiperspectivity isn't just about including more viewpoints; it's about fundamentally changing how students think about history itself. It asks them to develop the empathy and critical thinking skills needed to hold multiple truths simultaneously.

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    People's History of the United States
    Six Ways to Teach with Primary Sources | Facing History & Ourselves
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    https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/six-ways-teach-primary-sources
    7 Strategies to Captivate Students in History Class - Edutopia
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    https://www.edutopia.org/article/captivate-students-history-class/
    A short history of nearly everything
    [PDF] Engaging Students With Primary Sources
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    https://americanhistory.si.edu/sites/default/files/PrimarySources.pdf
    Integrating Multiperspectivity in the History Classroom
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    https://www.coe.int/en/web/observatory-history-teaching/-/integrating-multiperspectivity-in-the-history-classroom

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    Welcome and Setting the Stage

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    The Foundation: Understanding Multiperspectivity

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    1:19
    1:43
    2:12
    3

    The Power of Primary Sources and Personal Narratives

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    3:10
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    Confronting Difficult Truths Through Multiple Lenses

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    Practical Strategies That Transform Learning

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    Making History Personal and Relevant

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    Overcoming Challenges and Building Support

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