Summary: <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><img src="//TeachingLearningLeadingK12.podbean.com/mf/web/m9j95u/thoughts.jpg" alt="thoughts.jpg" width="300" height="300"></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode I draw to a close the series that began with <a href="http://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/primary-vs-secondary-resources-165/">Episode 165 </a>concerning Primary and Secondary sources of information. I share three reasons why primary sources are important in the classroom, I explain three ways to use primary sources in the classroom, and I share my thoughts about lessons gleaned from Jim Spradley's comments over episodes <a href="http://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/jim-spradley-child-of-sharecroppers-rural-georgia-166/">166</a>, <a href="http://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/jim-spradley-child-of-sharecroppers-education-part-2-168/">168</a>, <a href="http://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/jim-spradley-part-3-military-service-world-war-ii-170/">170</a>, & <a href="http://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/jim-spradley-early-business-ventures-172/">172</a>.</span></p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3 Reasons Primary Sources Are Important In The Classroom</span></strong></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1. First Hand Knowledge</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2. Paint Pictures</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3. Make the Listener Want to Know More</span></p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3 Ways to Use Primary Sources in the Classroom</span></strong></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1. Use as a Hook</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2. Stepping Stones to Better Understanding</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3. Discussion About Bias </span></p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>10 Lessons From Jim</strong></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1. Sharecropping</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2. Where did he grow up and where did he go?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3. Education</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4. Importance of reading.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5. Did you spot his sense of humor?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6. WWII</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7. "If you are going to make money you have to work for yourself."</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8. Determination</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9. Borrowing Money</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10. Business Success</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At the conclusion I challenge the listener to start using primary sources in the coming weeks.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks for listening. Please share and don't forget to use primary sources of information.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Length - 18:02</span></p>
