#TEDEdChat Archive
Sparked by the enthusiasm of teachers in the TED-Ed community, TED-Ed hosts #TEDEdChat on Twitter every Tuesday from 6-7pm ET.
Tuesday January 26, 2016
6:00 PM EST
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Q1 What books do you teach that represent global voices from varying cultures and experiences? https://t.co/R95AKVd2q6
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just finishing watching Ann's Talk -wow!
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A1. I read picture books from around the world and infused books with a variety of characters in my classroom library.
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I've not used such books. Great idea though. I'm looking for poetry from other cultures.
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A1. I don't have a lot of culture experience myself so weak in global voices. Help
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A1. I also invited families to bring their favorite stories to the classroom
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A1 I do pull many cultures and global voices into slides for students via artwork. I should source more from hardcopy books.
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I was teaching for 4 years before I realized how homogeneous my books were, I feel ya
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A1 Persepolis is one of my favorites
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A1: I use Half The Sky and If The World Were A Village in my Env Science Class
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A1: I do the same! A classroom library can create it's own world! https://t.co/N5tR0G9k2V
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A1. I read picture books from around the world and infused books with a variety of characters in my classroom library.
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A1. I present articles on the history and influence of math across the world
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A1 I love teaching Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. It really resonates with kids.
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: A1--Just finished reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio-with Ss--hits on how we see situations from different perspectives.
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A1. In library. Try to represent all cultures. For every NFIC book on a subject, try to purchase books w/ diff. viewpoints
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This is a great choice! We’ve used portions of this to spark discussions in our class
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Use students and families as resources! That expanded my understandings most!
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A1 I teach STEM... feeling kinda lost here :) although I use news, music and examples from around the world in class
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A1: What I Eat : Around the World in 80 Diets is great for a global perspective on culture too
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A1 sharing the stories of Ss in and Ts in your school is a great way to intro other cultures they can make them into books!
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A1 I enjoy adding humor into my class, so I was thinking of using the book "Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments"
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Omigosh! I just learned that you can look at wiki's in different languages and then translate it to English (1 of 2)
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A1 I highlight the background of many of our foundational scientists from around the globe when teaching their laws, etc
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Great Source! I have read that one very interesting
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The translated wikis on the same topic have a variety of differences that you can compare. (2 of 2)
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A1: Man Eating Bugs, Material World and Hungry Planet too!--great visuals about material possession/food in different countries
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I use Persepolis in my global area studies class and the kids really enjoy it!
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It is awesome, great pics lots of conversation is generated!
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Wow, this could be a fun Computer Programming project
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I ~just~ learned about it this weekend at the Napa
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Q2 coming up in a moment!
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A1 I think our libraries and good reads would be a great place to search out new texts
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A1: Also am working on using Eyes Wide Open by Paul Fleischmann
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A2: Pedagogy of the Oppressed. My view of education and society in general totally shifted!
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Savage Inequalities by Kozol, I think it was the 1st non-fiction book that broke my heart-it motivated my journey into education
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A2Daniel Kish's TED talk &This American Life's episode entitled Batman.He is a blind man that works to see through echolocation.
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A2: 'The Canon' by Natalie Angier gives a wonderful summary and context to various areas of science https://t.co/Egs1SkqA1n
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It's on my list - glad to see someone endorse it!
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A2. I just like watching PBS when i need a break
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A2: Tom's River by Dan Fagin,Blood and Earth: Kevin Bales, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
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a2: Marc Maron's WTF podcast has helped shape my perspective on comedy and second chances
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A2 The Other Wes Moore really got me thinking.
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I just watched the video of TED Talk. Wow! Going to hunt for reads for my geography class
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For my stdts, “Wanting Mor” -Rukhsana Khan continues to be a favorite.
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A2: The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge
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A2 My first read of John Krakauer's Into the Wild
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Soaked in Bleach is a movie about Kurt Kobain's alleged suicide, it taught me how much I take for gratned as "true" w/o ?
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A2 JM Coetzee's Disgrace - South African Nobel Lit prize winner
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A2 I used the Serial podcast (season one) with students last year. Eye-opening for some.
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A2: Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge - we are not hardwired, tremendous capacity to change and learn
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A2 "Why we do what we do" by Deci and Ryan is about intrinsic motivation and the powerful psychological needs we have
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Soaked in Bleach is a movie about Kurt Kobain's alleged suicide, it taught me how much I take for granted as "true" w/o ?
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A2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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a2: the Kurt Cobain doc Montage of heck was truly inspiring and sad at the same time
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A2 Out of my mind, Sharon Draper. Simply amazing. Every educator and student would benefit from reading this book.
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A2. Frank Warren's PostSecret project
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A2 Vasari's Lives of the artists changed my perspective as a 1st yr art student -brought them to life
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A2: An Invisible Thread is amazing too, made me question whether I could be that person who would do what she did
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A2 Tsotsi , Academy Award winner-2006 Best Foreign Film of the Year
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A2 Surrealist Manifesto by Breton also got me
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this is my first and I am already hooked by your graphic and Q2!
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great ideas fellow chatters! Let's keep this exchange rolling!
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One of my stdts favorite, year in year out.
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Q3 How can wrestling with unfamiliar ideas create an inclusive and rigorous classroom environment? https://t.co/O3WEEx1DXW
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I reread it every year and my heart breaks and then is filled w hope each time!!!
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A4 great Q! Evens the playing field. Requires collaboration and using every ones talents to achieve success.
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this is my first as well! As for the graphic, you have to love the Florida Keys!
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Speaking of books from other cultures, how is the new annotated mein kampf in Germany? I would love to see those annotations
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Been meaning to read this -thanks for the reminder https://t.co/awBcpYgFR4
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A2 Out of my mind, Sharon Draper. Simply amazing. Every educator and student would benefit from reading this book.
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A3 Rigor and Struggle cause ideas and information to stick. We learn the best through mistakes and struggle
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Wrestling with unfamiliar ideas together breaks down barriers and allows us all to learn together! https://t.co/r2W5EnoOeL
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Q3 How can wrestling with unfamiliar ideas create an inclusive and rigorous classroom environment? https://t.co/O3WEEx1DXW
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Expanded exposure creates the potential for expanded understanding and acceptance
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A3. If it is unfamiliar with me, SS can facilitate and I tend to let them lead more.
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When you discuss unfamiliar ideas it creates new learning and different viewpoints throughout the class https://t.co/ZhW2RfEKHs
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Q3 How can wrestling with unfamiliar ideas create an inclusive and rigorous classroom environment? https://t.co/O3WEEx1DXW
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A3: Unfamiliar ideas push students to think for themselves, they can't just regurgitate what they've been told by others
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A2. Practicing accommodation instead of assimilation
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A3 unfamiliar ideas tend to stress TS that treat the learning process as a linear one. If we embrace a little caos gets easier
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A3 B/c students from various backgrounds will all be on the same page, and no idea will be thought of as silly.
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“: A3 Rigor and Struggle cause ideas and information to stick. We learn the best through mistakes and struggle ” YES!
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A3 it becomes an inclusive learning process - and pushes us to think differently - challenging ideas makes us better learners
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A3 What is unfamiliar to some, may not be so to others . . . and so, they get to shine.
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We wrestle with unfamiliar and challenging concepts every day in
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totally! I need to create this environment more.
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provides opportunities for new leaders within the classroom -disrupting expectations and what they expect of one another
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A3 https://t.co/Mbh3MbE4nG Kinji Akagawa (Sculpture Artist) Spoke of unfamiliar experiences = growth and moving forward in life
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Love the idea of teaching a global perspective which then can lead to global acceptance!
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I think we all do, just have to keep pushing the limits and reminding students everyday not to judge
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And understanding leads to better work! teaches engineering through cultural exchange
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sometimes I ask my SS tell in what do they disagree with the author. Very powerfull!
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A3: unfamiliar ideas/concepts leads to students wanting to explore and take risks with learning. Creates growing experience.
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bringing global texts is another way to encourage inclusive and rigorous thinking
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find that whenever there is debate or something out of the box, new leaders do step up
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It's difficult to release the reins of control to Ss, but def. worth it. Teach by facilitating
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I wonder why- almost like I see them wake up:)
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We have to design our courses to allow for this type of necessary failure
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Teaching students how to listen, learn, and debate unfamiliar ideas is essential for lifelong learning https://t.co/ZhW2RfEKHs
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Q3 How can wrestling with unfamiliar ideas create an inclusive and rigorous classroom environment? https://t.co/O3WEEx1DXW
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It´s amazing when they take the driver´s seat! https://t.co/0JAebYeniT
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It's difficult to release the reins of control to Ss, but def. worth it. Teach by facilitating
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Yes! I love to incorporate tech to give ALL kids equal voices. Blending tech+real voice=more leaders
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These tweets are great reminders to practice what I preach-is it 8:05 am yet? ;)
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You https://t.co/558ZmJToRp
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It's difficult to release the reins of control to Ss, but def. worth it. Teach by facilitating
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A3. By making failure an acceptable and celebrated part of the learning process.
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yes! And to be able to synthesize their ideas w a classmates fosters amazing unprescribed learning!
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so true, time to get moving on some new curriculum
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My colleagues & I use a LMS & find that we hear from Ss even after in-class conversation. https://t.co/UL91km309E
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Yes! I love to incorporate tech to give ALL kids equal voices. Blending tech+real voice=more leaders
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how are books selected for instruction at your schools? Do you have autonomy?
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by having classroom libraries that are organized by genre w/a variety of lexile levels.
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A4 reading challenges and book clubs -student choice - have Ss present their reading adventures at assemblies
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It supports autonomy and we may have a chance that they enjoy it more
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A4: Our librarian offered students the lists of best books of 2015, asked them to check off which ones they were interested in
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A4. Use more graphic novels
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A4: Take part in PLN opportunities like this one! I have a great list of books now...thank you everyone! https://t.co/wk1USLu1s9
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A4: Think outside the reading log box. Give students more voice & choice when expressing their thoughts about rdg!
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A4. Book clubs can have more benefits than just reading
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sharing what you are reading outside of school with students , I find I typically get a few bites from students
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A4 Source from multiple media (Twitter, FB, TED Talks, Articles) Aim to student interests and current trends
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I've been attacked! Find books that relate to the main topic, but are in diff genres, or focus on diff supporting details
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Book Talks from your righteous librarians!
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A4 Ss bring in current, relevant articles that deal with the topics we are covering.
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A4. Wish more Ts would be in authentic book clubs themselves... Ss do what they see us doing
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Encourage the S's to research and read articles to learn what their education would be like around world https://t.co/bIQ6R9iLcR
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I know a guy that teaches specific Econ topics by reading Lord of the Rings, kids love it
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A4: What if our Ss did the translation? Connecting literature of the humanties classroom w/ learning in foreign language classes
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I've seen signs in T's windows "What Mr.Y/Mrs. X is reading now"
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A4 it would be interesting for Ss & Ts to ask visiting authors about what they like to read that would open boundaries I suspect
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That sounds like a superbly fun Econ class!
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Roxane Gay's NYT oped regarding the Oscars might be a great convo opener at a meeting.Are we doing the same with our book lists?
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That is a great idea, post what you are reading, I think I will start tomorrow, good role model
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A4: our librarian puts out a rack monthly of S selected books, or a topic they chose. Helps increase S options.
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Great ideas, ! Just like other areas of the academic arena--give students a voice. https://t.co/EVm1Itv9vO
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A4 Source from multiple media (Twitter, FB, TED Talks, Articles) Aim to student interests and current trends
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A4 Ss choice, current articles, videos, etc. Wish more contemp short stories, poems, memoirs were avail free online though.
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A4: The unfamiliar is an ingredient to expanded consciousness & understanding. Helps you view an idea from different perspective
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at our Middle school Ts have dry erase signs that say "Ms. X is reading...." & it changes. Good modeling. https://t.co/AEzt0KS9Oz
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sharing what you are reading outside of school with students , I find I typically get a few bites from students
