October

Ebsco's Point of View database presents School Violence as a research topic.  On the left navigation bar, Related Information presents magazine and newspaper articles, transcripts, journal articles, and other connected resources.  

Gale Opposing Viewpoints presents a variety of articles that examine different connections to violence in American schools.  Balanced coverage shows multiple perspectives on the causes and effects of school violence.

The National Association of School Psychologists presents a variety of resources for educators on the prevention of school violence.  

The links include articles on: 

-how to talk to students about violence, 

-conducting school safety drills while considering students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and 

-mitigating the psychological impact of lockdown drills on students.

The Centers for Disease Control Youth Violence Resources.  

The Library of Congress shares an explanation on the immigrant experience through the lens of Italian Americans.  

The National Endowment for the Humanities presents a feature article on the history of Italian immigrants to the United States.  The article points out some of the cultural traditions, viewpoints, and practices that set early Italian Americans apart from other immigrant groups.

"How Italians Became 'White': Vicious bigotry, reluctant acceptance, an American Story" by Brent Staples. The New York Times Oct. 13, 2019.

"During World War II, the U.S. Saw Italian-Americans as Threat to Homeland Security" by David A. Taylor. Smithsonian Magazine, Feb 2, 2017. 

Infobase features Italian-American folklore, immigration, and an explanation of the focus on Christopher Columbus, in addition to other connected articles.

Are your students struggling with locating or using primary sources?  Ask the Librarians to create a mini lesson on how to locate, select, and use a primary source in a research project.