Notes from the Field, a publication of the TPS Collective, is accepting submissions about teaching and working with primary sources for three series of peer-reviewed blog posts: “Language,” “Teaching for Large Audiences,” and “Play in Primary Source Instruction.”

These series were crowdsourced during a Notes from the Field TPS Fest session this summer. Grounded in issues your colleagues in the field are exploring, this call is intended to highlight a broad range of voices from all sectors of the TPS community. Please see the calls below for more information.

Series One: Language

In this series, we are interested in hearing how you think, plan, and teach around languages in primary source instruction. Whether you are teaching with materials in non-English languages or teaching in English for English-language learners, we look forward to learning how you harness language acquisition, comparison, or introduction in teaching with primary sources.

Series Two: Teaching for Large Audiences

How do you plan for instruction with primary sources for a lecture room full of students or an at-capacity museum tour group? What are some active learning approaches you have incorporated in-session? How do you receive feedback? Any successes, struggles, and strategies are welcome. 

Series Three: Play in Primary Source Instruction

In this series, we are exploring the state of gamification in primary source instruction. How do you utilize play in your instruction sessions? Have you partnered with faculty in designing activities? Do you center your sessions around physical or digital resources? A mix? We want to hear your reflections, wins, and wishes for the future. 

Contributions should be 1000-1200 words and will be subject to Notes from the Field’s peer review process. Posts will be published on a rolling basis beginning in November 2024. Full submission information is available in the Notes from the Field author and peer review guidelines. Any questions, expressions of interest, or submissions can be sent to the Notes from the Field Lead Editor, Anastasia Armendariz, at ajarm@uci.edu.

For the full call: https://tpscollective.org/notes-from-the-field/call-nftf-fall-2024/