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6 Ways Teachers Can Foster Cultural Awareness in the Classroom (Opinion) - 0 views

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  • madisonryb on 08 Sep 21
     
    This web resource provides a detailed description of how to approach culture in a classroom based on a k-6 grade level.
Bill Olson

Critical pedagogy: schools must equip students to challenge the status quo | Teacher Ne... - 0 views

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  • The pedagogy popularised by E.D.Hirsch, and recently promoted by the likes of Civitas, reduces teaching into nothing more than a bleak transmission model of learning.
  • "cultural literacy".
  • But Hirsch's "cultural literacy" is a hegemonic vision produced for and by the white middle class to help maintain the social and economic status quo.
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  • Young people who enter the educational system and don't conform to this vision are immediately disadvantaged by virtue of their race, income or chromosomes.
  • Moreover, teaching a prescribed "core knowledge" instills a culture of conformity and an insipid, passive absorption of carefully selected knowledge among young people.
  • The narcissistic notion that we can help underprivileged students by providing them with teachers who are privileged young graduates from elite institutions is a mistake.
  • Teachers can't ignore the contexts, culture, histories and meanings that students bring to their school.
  • Working class students and other minority groups need an education that prepares them with the knowledge of identifying the problems and conflicts in their life and the skills to act on that knowledge so they can improve their current situations.
  • School leaders have a duty to promote learning that encourage students to question rather than forcing teachers to lead drill-oriented, stimulus-and-response methodologies.
  • Students need the freedom and encouragement to determine and discover who they are and to understand that the system shouldn't define them – but rather give them the skills, knowledge and beliefs to understand that they can set the agenda.
  • The philosophy was first described by Paulo Freire and has since been developed by the likes of Henry Giroux, Peter McLaren and Roger Simon. Critical pedagogy isn't a prescriptive set of practices – it's a continuous moral project that enables young people to develop a social awareness of freedom. This pedagogy connects classroom learning with the experiences, histories and resources that every student brings to their school. It allows students to understand that with knowledge comes power; the power that can enable young people to do something differently in their moment in time and take positive and constructive action.
  • Bill Olson on 24 Sep 21
     
    This article is an opinion piece about why critical pedagogy is important to teach to students. What do you think the best way to support your underprivileged students is?
Siri Anderson

Kevin Hassett: Want to help the jobless? Accept lower wages. | StarTribune.com - 0 views

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  • Siri Anderson on 08 Sep 10
     
    Related commentary in this week's strib.
Siri Anderson

Kent Kaiser: Minnesota and mining are a good mix | StarTribune.com - 0 views

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    MN mining
Siri Anderson

The Experience Economy - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • In other words, as Cowen makes clear, many of this era’s technological breakthroughs produce enormous happiness gains, but surprisingly little additional economic activity.
  • Siri Anderson on 18 Feb 11
     
    Conservative economist David Brooks postulates a rationale for the slow growing economy.
Siri Anderson

Make Everybody Hurt - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Walker Brooks economics

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  • The foundation of this unwritten constitution has to be this principle: make everybody hurt. The cuts have to be spread more or less equitably among as many groups as possible.
  • I’d invite Governor Walker and the debt fighters everywhere to think of themselves as founding fathers of austerity. They are not only balancing budgets, they are setting precedent for a process that will last decades. By their example, they have to create habits that diverse majorities can respect and embrace.
Bruce Rengo

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NCSS Science Technology and Society

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  • Bruce Rengo on 01 Nov 09
     
    An article on how technology has changed society. For good and bad.
Siri Anderson

Poor Jane's Almanac - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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US_history gender Franklin economics policy op-ed

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  • Siri Anderson on 25 Apr 11
     
    An interesting reflection on Benjamin Franklin's sister.
Siri Anderson

Opinion | Op-Docs - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • Siri Anderson on 27 Mar 20
     
    Great resources for streaming free content -- free online documentaries. The current most recent addition an excellent reinterpretation of Freud's "Hysterical Girl." #metoo
jessiwattenhofer

Examples of Critical Pedagogy | K12 Academics - 1 views

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      jessiwattenhofer on 23 Sep 21
       
      I usually need to see some sort of examples to connect new learning to experiences I have had. While others are showing great information, I thought I would add some examples to relate to. My question would be: Are there any other songs, movies, books or quotes you could think of that would be examples of Critical Pedagogy? How about historical events?
ashleydoucette91

What Makes a Family? | Learning for Justice - 1 views

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3140 lessons

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  • small group, ask students to brainstorm
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      This is an example of 3G - "use a student's thinking and experiences as a resource in planning instructional activities by encouraging discussion, listening and responding to group interaction, and eliciting oral, written, and other samples of student thinking." Grouping the students in pairs or small groups allows for more time and for students to be comfortable sharing their thinking and experiences with one another. This elicits students to share their own thoughts.
  • Have them describe different family make-ups
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      This is another example of 3G. Students will be most likely to talk about what they have at home first. By eliciting students share with one another, they bring new experiences to the discussion.
  • Ask students what a biography is
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      This is an example of 4E. - "understand how a student's learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family, and community values" Students knowledge of what a biography is will be influenced by their previous knowledge.
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  • brainstorm a list of questions
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      Another example of 4E. The list of questions students brainstorm will be based on what they may already know or not know about Michael Oher and his life.
  • share their opinions
    • ashleydoucette91
      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      Another example of 3G eliciting students to share their thinking.
  • students work with a small team to give an oral presentation
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      An example of 7I. - "support and expand learner expression in speaking, writing, and other media" Having small student teams give an oral presentation about what they learned shows how they have expanded their learning. Prompting them to think about new things they learned and built upon previous knowledge. Speaking for a presentation is an appropriate medium for this.
  • Draw the outline of a tree on chart paper
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      Another example of 7I. Allowing the students to create a visual representation to support and expand all students' knowledge.
  • every student in the class create illustrations
    • ashleydoucette91
      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      Another example of 7I. This allows students to express their knowledge in a different(visual) medium.
  • share their illustrations
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      Example of 7I.
  • write an acrostic poem using the word FAMILY.
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      ashleydoucette91 on 10 Oct 21
       
      This is another example of 7I. It allows students to express themselves in a way that isn't always thought of. This could be shared in either written or oral form.
Bill Olson

Teamwork Skills: Being an Effective Group Member | Centre for Teaching Excellence | Uni... - 0 views

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  • To function successfully in a small group, students need to be able to communicate clearly on intellectual and emotional levels. Effective communicators: can explain their own ideas express their feelings in an open but non-threatening way listen carefully to others ask questions to clarify others’ ideas and emotions can sense how others feel based on their nonverbal communication will initiate conversations about group climate or process if they sense tensions brewing reflect on the activities and interactions of their group and encourage other group members to do so as well
  • To work together successfully, group members must demonstrate a sense of cohesion. Cohesion emerges as group members exhibit the following skills: Openness: Group members are willing to get to know one another, particularly those with different interests and backgrounds. They are open to new ideas, diverse viewpoints, and the variety of individuals present within the group. They listen to others and elicit their ideas. They know how to balance the need for cohesion within a group with the need for individual expression. Trust and self-disclosure: Group members trust one another enough to share their own ideas and feelings. A sense of mutual trust develops only to the extent that everyone is willing to self-disclose and be honest yet respectful. Trust also grows as group members demonstrate personal accountability for the tasks they have been assigned. Support: Group members demonstrate support for one another as they accomplish their goals. They exemplify a sense of team loyalty and both cheer on the group as a whole and help members who are experiencing difficulties. They view one another not as competitors (which is common within a typically individualistic educational system) but as collaborators. Respect: Group members communicate their opinions in a way that respects others, focusing on “What can we learn?” rather than “Who is to blame?” See constructive feedback in the process section for more details.
nikkilh

ESL, ELL, or FLNE? How to Describe Students Whose First Language Isn't English. | Ameri... - 0 views

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  • English Learner (EL) and English Language Learner (ELL) These two terms essentially mean the same thing, and they are often used interchangeably.
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      English Learner (EL) and English Language Learner (ELL) definition
  • Additional terms that have been used to refer to ELLs include limited English proficient (LEP), English as a second language (ESL), and language minority students.
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Definition of English as a second language (ESL)
  • Emergent Bilinguals This term promotes the most positive view of English learners by acknowledging their proficiency in another language as a strength, rather than just considering them people who need to learn English or focusing on their limits.
sadielaurenn

Assistive Technology - Top Apps for Students with Special Needs - 1 views

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  • Perhaps this holds truest within the special education realm. Equipping your child or student with the right iPad and iPhone apps can enhance his or her learning process.
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      sadielaurenn on 17 Nov 21
       
      Another great app, in my opinion, would be Audible! This app reads the book aloud for you and would be a great fit for someone who is visually impaired or starts to strain their eyes after reading for a while.
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