@MsSpinello So glad you bring this up Kayla. Making sure all students have the opportunity to see themselves in content is a big form of equity in history classrooms. Once observed a teacher give a lesson on Frederick Douglass from African American perspectives; so engaging! #edu310final
@LivTheTeacherr LOVED when you shared this idea in class Liv. It’s true; what we’re expected to teach extends far beyond textbooks. Interesting article from Davis states that “preparing a new generation of student citizens for active civic engagement” is a task of the his. teacher. #edu310final
I’ll share one: watched a class partake in a debate about whether they believed Pres. Jackson should be kept on or taken off the 20 dollar bill. Argumentation & source analysis in a history-specific way led to a conversation full of insight and new perspective. #edu310final
Lent wrote that disciplinary literacy “respects the varied ways that students read, reason, write, think, speak, and, most important, participate in specific content areas”. How have you seen this idea of disciplinary literacy in action in the classroom? #edu310final
@BrookeOhanlon@allisonndow@ProfessorMarin Yes! The simple act of acknowledging students goes a long way. The next step is to find ways to empower them, whether it’s through providing knowledge or building class environment. Ladson-Billings believed this was an important aspect of culturally relevant pedagogy #edu310final
Nothing goes without saying or should be implied - that’s what new teachers should be thinking about when lesson planning. EVERYTHING - even what you plan on speaking - should have a place. That makes it easier to plan for all possible contingencies. 😊 #edu310
I like using detailed roleplays/ history mysteries with 6th Form because it allows them to try and explore the complexity of the decision making during key historical events. Here is one on Foreign policy under Truman. (Lanyards help create the atmosphere)
Teachers can’t get away with just knowing content, or just having lots of good pedagogical decisions under their belt. Like most things, it takes a balance of both - and lots of time to master it 😁 #schulman#edu310
In my 11 years of teaching I have always taught the Treaty of Versailles using this excellent roleplay from @SchoolHistoryUK. Pupils always love it and remember it when they go into the exam.
@MsSpinello Plus it empowers the student and lets them walk away feeling validated; how often does a teacher want to learn from their students? It can allow students to feel more comfortable in their classrooms. What a cool idea!
@Elisabethfriedd This reminds me of way back when in Karen’s class and the discussions the group had about ZPD- students don’t know what they are capable of unless they take a risk and try it. Love the idea of supporting that exploration with a positive classroom environment!