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Professor abandons the traditional lecture format to help students think like historians DALLAS, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Documents (www.milestonedocuments.com) is helping educators find new teaching models by publishing a case study that explores history professor Pam Laird's student-led discussion method. Available on the Milestone Documents website, "Creating Active Learners at the University of Colorado Denver"...

Milestone Documents added to CSU's Affordable Learning Solutions "Rent Digital" Campaign for Fall 2013 DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The California State University (CSU) system has selected Schlager Group's innovative digital classroom resource Milestone Documents for its Affordable Learning Solutions "Rent Digital" campaign for Fall 2013. Affordable Learning Solutions enables faculty to choose quality educational content that is more affordable for their students....

Emphasis on primary sources and rich discussion develops student intellect in Eric Cunningham’s classroom. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 19, 2012 Milestone Documents is helping educators find new paths to developing the critical thinking skills of their students by showcasing history educator Eric Cunningham’s classroom strategy. A case study newly added to http://www.milestonedocuments.com details the Gonzaga University associate professor’s heavy emphasis on lecture, exploration of...

DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The primary source reader has an all-new model with this week's launch of Milestone Documents, an online classroom resource that includes more than 1,200 key historical documents and expert analysis from a global network of scholars. With a price tag that checks in at under $20 for a semester's worth of unlimited access, Milestone Documents provides students with an exceptional, affordable document reader. At the same time, history and social science...

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the days and weeks that followed September 11, 2001, historians began the difficult work of exploring the questions of "why?" and assessing the ongoing impact of the events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Today's high school and college students -- just elementary-age children in 2001 -- may be seeking deeper understanding for the first time as a result of anniversary commemorations. Teachers and parents can help them approach the events...