Connect with fellow teachers in the pursuit of integrating social studies and literacy instruction in a purposeful, engaging and dynamic way.

We’ll dive into books about the American Revolution that you may already be using in the classroom and discover new books that will encourage a passion for history and literacy in your students.

Sessions are led by Paige Barlow, a 4th-grade teacher and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation master teacher. Master teachers are selected through a competitive application process and serve as advisors to the JYF Education team, participating in teacher professional development programming and resource creation.

Programs will be presented using Zoom, and they are designed to be conversational, promoting peer to peer learning.

All sessions will begin at 7 p.m. EST, lasting approximately 60 minutes.

Session dates and books

October 17
"The Scarlet Stocking Spy" by Trinka Hakes
"Chains" by Laurie Haise Anderson

January 16
"What Was the Boston Tea Party" by Kathleen Krull
"Johnny Tremain" by Esther Forbes

March 20
"Dog Diaries#6: Sweetie" by Kate Klimo
"Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution" by Avi

July 31
"The Redcoats are Coming" by Merianne Hering (Adventure in the Odyssey Series)
"I Survived the American Revolution" by Lauren Tarshis

History in the Books Registration

The master teacher and other teacher professional development opportunities are provided thanks to generous support by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. Annual Fund, the Abbitt Family Foundation, the Charles S. and Millicent P. Brown Family Foundation, Audrael and John Chiricotti, and Randy and Shelby Hawthorne.