Debbie Chambers

[Debbie Chambers @DebbieC94364942]

So true! I love how you said “they can disrupt it”. They should “disrupt it”! The saying about history being destined to be repeated if we don’t learn and grow from it comes to mind w/this.

[Debbie Chambers @DebbieC94364942]

"When we help our students see how power works, we help them see how they can use the tools of their own power to make their world a better place."-Elijah Hawkes
#UCinnTeachDemocSoc

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@Qu33nAkilahD @KaylaCa27870035 I agree. In the current climate where hate and war are in the forefront, it is our job to ensure that students get ALL of the information and learn how their actions can cause real change.

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@KaityMccawley @KaylaCa27870035 Agreed. We start to talk about simple social justice topics in our ECE c/rooms. When someone kept parking in the handicapped spot, the children noticed that a child in their c/rooms family couldn't park there. They worked together to make a sign by the spot and it worked!!!

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@KaylaCa27870035 I absolutely believe that social justice and political structure should be included in ALL curriculum. As stated in the article, we can't expect students understand how their actions or inactions can effect social justice without teaching about both.

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#UCinnTeachDemocSoc
I was very saddened by the article "I follow blue.." and the evidence the author provided about the teachers losing her creativity and confidence in her students. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced "deskilling" like this and how they handle it.

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@davenpab ABSOLUTELY!!! In ECE, this is pretty easy to do as our schedules and lessons are flexible. I’m wondering if this is true in your elementary through high school? We have been lucky enough to go to Ann Arbor Schools where flexibility and relevancy is a norm…for some.

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@mortonco21 Hi Colton. I completely agree w/your statement and quote. In our classrooms, we allow tons of opportunities to be a part of how they want their learning to look, from how they want to participate, to what they do with their materials, to solving community problems.

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A colleague in my SIG group shared this. It's an amazing resource.
Thank you Crystal Bartlett for sharing!
#UCinnTeachDemocSoc
https://t.co/Ebqi81j9XV

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@KaityMccawley I believe that they can and I have seen it in action. In ECE, noticing differences in others and their families is a huge thing and we talk very openly about it. We get great social studies outcomes just by talking about those around us. Open and honest conversations normalize.

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@davenpab @KaityMccawley I love that! What a great way to ensure that everyone is included. Do the students bring pictures of their families or friends to include in these classroom displays? I've in early childhood and that is a staple. I often wondered why that didn't continue into elementary school.

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@KaityMccawley I found this article so interesting and I loved how he incorporated his story into what he was teaching because it truly fit into the topic. I wish more teachers were more open to make things more interesting for their students.

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"When our classrooms become segregated environments, we send dangerous messages to students about who is welcome and who is capable of succeeding in advanced classes" #UCinnTeachDemocSoc

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@_ashleymoles_ YES!!!! All students need to be given the opportunity to learn science in a fun and exciting way! After all, science is always fun and exciting! Think of all of the experiments that can be done from preschool all the way through life! THAT will make more students interested!

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I hear you Ashley. There are absolutely ideas out there that don’t make any sense and quite frankly, aren’t based on any scientific fact so I can see your point.

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"The choices we make have consequences for the kind of society we ultimately help to create." -J. Westheimer and J. Kahne #UCinnTeachDemocSoc

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@Qu33nAkilahD @davenpab That is the question isn’t it. I’ve found a couple journal articles that give suggestions. I’ll link those once I’m home from work this afternoon.

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@Qu33nAkilahD @davenpab You are so right Akilah. In ECE we have shared control where the kids are a huge part of the decision making. The outcomes went up dramatically when they were truly part of the decision making.There are so many studies that have shown this to be true.

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@davenpab W/in your classroom, is there flexibility in the lessons? If so, maybe the kids could vote in the lesson they’d be most interested in. Certainly they will be more engaged if they make the choice😀

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@evansca4 I'm a combination of all 3. A combination of all of them is the key to success. We have to teach how to help but how to figure out why the problem exists and what we can do to make changes that are needed to correct the underlying problem. Great question Carla.

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@mortonco21 Absolutely. I think we often forget that students, even the little ones that I help to teach, have ideas of what is important to them. Once we hone in on those things, we will ignite their curiosity and learning.