#engsschat Archive
Last Monday of every month, #engchat joins #sschat to form #engsschat. Stephanie Sukow leads this effort and her help is greatly appreciated.
Monday October 31, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Tonight we're excited to have leading our chat tonight. .
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Welcome to ! Please take a moment to introduce yourselves, what you teach, where you're from, etc.
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My family had am#StrangerThings themed costumes this year. 11, The Upside Down, Nancy, & Dr. Brenner. https://t.co/OBP1BI6qsF
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Hi I'm Steph! I teach HS English and Speech. Happy Halloween! Sorry if I disappear to answer the door from time to time!
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Brittany from NJ, 6th&7th SS, I'm so excited for because we just started using this year!
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Hello, my name is Zack from Grove City College. Excited for another twitter chat!
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Welcome, everybody, to . We are thrilled to be here tonight. We'll get started in just a few moments.
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Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS. Will be in & out as I'm handing out candy. :)
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Glad to have you here with us!
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Welcome to tonight's chat, Zack!
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Joey, 6th grade SS teacher in Waukesha, WI. Avid user, excited for them to be here
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Thanks for having us! We're excited to dive deep into all things and
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Happy Halloween. Middle school SPED and Ed Specialist . https://t.co/3ibKGuRkpU
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Welcome to ! Please take a moment to introduce yourselves, what you teach, where you're from, etc.
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Vicky!
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Greetings everyone on this Halloween Phil checking in from Sarasota. I enjoy teaching 6-8 advanced AH.
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My name is Nathan Smith from Grove City College. Ready to learn!
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Savannah from Virginia. I am getting my masters in secondary ss at William and Mary
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Thanks for joining us tonight, JJ!
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Please introduce yourself, tell us what you teach and a passion of yours you often share with Ss.
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Welcome to tonight's chat.
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Phil!
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Glad to have you with us tonight, Savannah!
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A pre-service history teacher in Southwest Virginia. Go HOKIES!
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Nathan!
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Glad to have so many pre-service teachers with us tonight!
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First question is coming in just another minute...
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Hi, I'm Carly, I'm a student teacher getting ready to teach English to higher schoolers, I <3 Shakespeare and Poe!
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Hi ! Former ESL teacher, current teacher ed. and Ed. specialist
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Hi! I'm Patricia and I'm a preservice teacher in VA!
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Q1: What sources do you use to launch units on topics of historical importance?
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I like to share my passion for read alouds and dance w/ my students
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Carly!
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Glad to have you with us, Emily!
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Thanks for joining in tonight!
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A1: the national archives!
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Happy Halloween! Thanks for joining us tonight.
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A1) I like to use images to generate interest, curiosity, and critical analysis skills.
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A1 I use photographs & movies of artifacts from that civilization (I teach ancient civ)
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Hi Eric HS SPED US HISTORY from NJ in for a bit before dinner!!
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A1 I try to find use something modern: images, songs, etc. and relate them to topic
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A1) I think using current news is incredibly helpful to ground the students in their own time before traveling back!
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Kent Willmann University of Colorado and Lessons on Local Government
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A1: As an English teacher, I turn to , , and my friends!
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A1: I love to Use my schools online collection of Databases, especially JSTOR.
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A1: Documentaries and primary sources are great to make historical connections, too!
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Thanks for joining us tonight!
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Great connections. My students loved for this.
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Hello! French and English Language arts teacher from Canada!!! π¨π¦
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Welcome to tonight chat, Eric!
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A1: Strong visual and a purpose for the learning
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a1. Something connected to their lives. Political cartoon are a common choice
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A1: I also love to use for current event articles.
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A1: We use primary sources that grab students' attention or place them in someone's narrative
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A1: I like to present students with primary sources such as images or documents to give them the setting and a place to start.
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Thanks for joining us from Canada, Allison!
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Rachel, T and TI from NY. My passion includes providing opportunities for my Ss that go beyond our 4 walls &40 minutes.
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Emily here. English teacher from the Chicago burbs. Joining a bit late!
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A1 music , primary source pix & videos Teach like a Historian https://t.co/8q6ZlwvAhf
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Q1: What sources do you use to launch units on topics of historical importance?
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A1 Encyclopedia so Ss know it's a resource for 'big picture' understanding, school library, textbook, family connections to event
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Welcome! Thanks for joining us tonight.
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A1: I love political cartoons, art, and simulations
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A1) we like to use TED talks to introduce our units.
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Emily!
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Linking the past with the present is powerful for keeping the learning relevant https://t.co/Pc5V3HR82Y
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A1) I think using current news is incredibly helpful to ground the students in their own time before traveling back!
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Q1: For instance, race relations is something you still see problems with, but it can also be seem in the past too.
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I love using in my 6th grade classroom. The articles are appropriately leveled and appeal to a large audience!
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Yea doing great you? ( though suffering with mild case of post depression! ) https://t.co/jEF1fmdrye
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Hi, Eric! Hope you're doing well. :)
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A1. the assessment coming at the end of the learning segment
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A1: pictures are very powerful. I think the most used words in texts the past few yrs have been emojis. It's a visual generation
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We're getting ready for Q2. Keep the answers and resources coming!
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Always begin with the end in mind https://t.co/ZTtIOwuFW2
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A1. the assessment coming at the end of the learning segment
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Doing well. Sitting on my front porch chatting and handing out candy. :)
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Q2: How do you bring in studentsβ personal views and traditions into the classroom?
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Yes so so important to connect present day with recent past lots from https://t.co/RBDfoYW1tU
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Q1: For instance, race relations is something you still see problems with, but it can also be seem in the past too.
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Is the assessment really going to engage students and show purpose for learning though?
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Mary-Owen, 7th grade Social Studies teacher from in Tennessee!
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ooo!!! I do like that idea!!
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love using historical novels to bridge the gap between English and history...then bring in extra resources to back it up!
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Brian Odenwald checking in from Virginia Tech. I'm a preservice teacher in the NRV area.
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Thanks for joining us tonight!
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A2: Share personal experiences that relate to our discussions. Each viewpoint is different & important!
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Me too *( actually in comfy chair by window ( https://t.co/4HEMyDSRzS
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Doing well. Sitting on my front porch chatting and handing out candy. :)
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Great ! Definitely a teacher skill.
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A2 Bring voice and choice in learning and assessments. Ss will create things in a way that is best for them
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Thanks for joining us tonight.
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Great point || a lot of my Ss use exit ticket emojis in their classrooms https://t.co/3lQMzp8Vjk
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A1: pictures are very powerful. I think the most used words in texts the past few yrs have been emojis. It's a visual generation
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Q2) I think documentaries or modern news clips can be great. For ex), showing 13th then having a structured academic controversy
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A2) we start each unit with an "agree or disagree" discussion on several relevant statements. Ss formulate opinions right away.
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A1: I teach World History, so we start each unit updating our "where in the world" map to discover our new location.
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A2: by asking questions that ask their opinion and aren't Googleable. Make them take a stance and defend it.
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Our next FREE webinar is 11/16 ! 10 ways to use music in academic class in 10 mins of class/prep time. https://t.co/SAzy6AYjSW
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A2 I'm lucky to teach a unit on culture. We can explore whatever cultures we want, usually based on Ss choice/preference
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A2: We try to hear from everybody around the room to maximize participation. Structured academic controversies help.
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A2 Personal views in written responses & creative writing assignments
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A2: Current events.I believe discussing these topics give a vehicle for students to talk about their views and traditions.
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A2: Invite their parents into the classroom to share traditions and to celebrate accomplishments
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A2 ask them!!!!! Start debates playing devil's advocate to get them to express their opinions & believes
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A2: Ss can share views/traditions by connecting ideas to narrative, true stories, 1st person accounts, and current events
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A2: I think it's impt to have discussions about diff. topics and allowing them an opp. to share their views.
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A1 cont: After mapping, utilize , for current events, & primary sources to get a big picture.
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A2: journaling, group discussion, allowing students to voice their narrative and relating it to history
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A2:I think where all teachers have to start is to actually know their students and know what they're bringing into the classroom
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A2) Asking open-ended questions like how, why, what do you think will happen next?
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A2: scaffolding to Socratic seminar. Using sentence starters (I think... because...) allow Ss to take & defend their position
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often the Ss completely change by the end based on readings and research. We then close the unit with a seminar!
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have students imagine themselves in historical settings and how they'd react by having them write personal narratives
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my students are learning how to cite evidence and construct an argument for Document-Based Questions
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Sorry. Late to the party. Jim Bentley saying hi and Happy Halloween.
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This is such an important skill!
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Q2: posing questions that allow students to compare to their own as possible bell ringers or free write activities!
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A2 They are encouraged and often restated to make them more articulate.
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My Ss loved this too. Was a great interdisciplinary project.
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is great to introduce (or review!). Ss can practice listening & writing skills bc talks super fast!
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A2: allowing for other forms of collaboration other than just writing: ex. Drawings, lists, videos, etc
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A2 giving students open ended questions with a variety of resources can prep kids for Socratic seminars to share their evidence
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Check out free lessons & listening activities for social studies - use public radio w/your class: https://t.co/B6BSsvO4ua
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A2: Being intentional about is a key too. It won't just happen that you incorporate it in. You have to have that be a goal.
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Q2: Allowing students to self-select what they want to read is one way to respect Ss personal views.
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I love using emojis. I use them for self assessment and reflection! Students find them so relatable.
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is tonight, as it is the last Monday of each month.
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tough question! right now I'm re-reading Maus for a lesson- awesome historical information meets graphic novel!
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Tonight we're using ! Here's Q2 How do you bring in studentsβ personal views & traditions into the classroom?
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students can compare how they feel about current events with their feelings towards historical events with then and now diagrams
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A2 Multimedia projects are also great. Not all students are perfect writers, but they have a lot to say!
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Respectfully disagree. I'm 100% performance based but my Ss want to know why it applies to their lives
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I like this idea! RAFT writing prompts can be a great way for Ss to be creative with what they've learned
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Q3: What strategies have you used for helping Ss make personal connections to history?
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Traditions you have to seek out from students. They may be as simple as knowing a music or art of vacations or religion.
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A2: Cultures we encounter in class (400s - 1700s CE) created cultures we have today. Relate past traditions to what Ss practice.
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This is a great reminder for me. I want to incorporate more RAFTs into my world history courses.
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I like this it's creative but allows Ss to dive into primary sources for important content
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A3 In a Jewish school we make a lot of Jewish history connections to what we learn in ancient civ
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Wow, this chat is flying! Check out Q3! https://t.co/fQWbuTQb8W
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Q3: What strategies have you used for helping Ss make personal connections to history?
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so important!! And I feel like if they can find the evid. They can find it on their eog tests!
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A2: Getting Ss to integrate what they read w/creation of infographics is another win-win. Anyone tried ? It's awesome.
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A2: for PD my school drives around the community and look at where students are from. Tells us who our students are
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A3) Ss rank historical themes or essential ?s at beginning of semester & use those as lenses through which to study the past.
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I love using RAFT assignments in which Ss need to evidence from a text to craft their own stories and voices!
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A3) Also, ask Ss to connect what we're studying to present situations.
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A great way to merge subjects would be to discuss historical fiction like alongside the time period they happen in
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A3: LOVE integrating current news articles w/ancience history in 6th grade. Article about climate & spread of Mongols?
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A3 Students might even Tweet as if they were historical figures themselves.
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is now trending in USA, ranking 48
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Having students determine why or why not they look up to a specific historical leader and comparing those traits to themselves
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A3: start with a question ramble & negotiate the curriculum. Find out what they want to learn/know
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sometimes the personal connection comes in the form of discourse. A debate or a narrative or a journal or a poem connects ss
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A3 I try to do some role playing and try to make connections to current events, or something similar they can compare to
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A3 I love using twitter in English to get students to write as characters, love it for history too!
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Our mini-unit on the election will connect with political systems of ancient civs. Compare/contrast https://t.co/xBugtBBMIE
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A3) Also, ask Ss to connect what we're studying to present situations.
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A3: taking on different perspectives using letters, essays, or creative writing. This makes the students think.
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What does RAFT stand for?
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A3: If we view current stories through historical lens, we can connect old events to modern ones via multiple sources.
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A3: I try to find primary sources from people their age, if I can't do that- we have class discussions abt the topic
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A3: I mentioned this in another chat, but having students create their own personal coat of arms is great for this.
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A3: Do we see ourselves in this part of history? Why or why not? Hard questions but always imp. discussions
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Role, Audience, Format, Topic. Its a strategy for summarizing from diff POVs
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Role of author. Audience. Format of writing. Topic. (Optional "S" strong verb)
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A3 We have invited guest speakers to join us via FaceTime/Skype to speak with our students. Share history books can't provide.
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A3: students could write letters to historical figures asking them questions, sharing their opinions about their actions
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I used have a tweet of the week from my Ss... writing for authentic audiences https://t.co/9ejGQbj5f6
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A3 Students might even Tweet as if they were historical figures themselves.
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Similar to the Twitter idea, students can make a Snapchat story as if they were a historical figure.
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A3 need 2 use current situations affecting citizens 2 make the connections 4 our students 2 feel something, think differently
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Q3 I love interviews w/ family members & neighbors. They're not as easy as you think to do, but something Ss remember years later
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. LOVE this! 140 characters of synthesizing a topic.
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Very cool! How do you connect with these speakers?
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A3: students could rewrite events in history as modern day dramas to make personal and current connections
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yes! Add to this: whose voice is missing or marginalized
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Very cool! Super into this idea.
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For some, but what happens when you get the kids who could care less about their grade?
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A3: Get students to BLOG about what they read in & other sources. is a GREAT source that's safe.
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A3: I also like printing out blank Facebook pages for students to fill in as the character/author.
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A3 Finding comparisons (i.e. school as feudal hierarchy) that they can remember and expand on throughout the year
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Q4 What are some of your favorite ways to use writing to showcase student learning?
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We're almost at the halfway point and there's so much more to discuss!
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So important! And definitely something that Ss need to learn to think about.
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I have done that as well- kids do so well with that!!
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. Take a look at to connect w/speakers.
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did you know that u can create your own snapchat filters for students to use for their story as well? Makes it fun!
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A4: Using former Ss work as model texts, tweeting out success stories, and sending emails are great ways to show Ss learning
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Yes! Also, Facebook profiles for authors and historical figures was always a big hit in my classroom https://t.co/Ect0bnymSr
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A3: I also like printing out blank Facebook pages for students to fill in as the character/author.
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A4: I would say hanging writing assignments on the classroom door or even around the room.
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. This could be a good start to prepare Ss for authentic blogging on a topic.
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your idea would work great for question 4 too!
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A4 Helping students realize that writing can go beyond paragraph/essay. Blogs, stories, newspapers,etc, Exposure to diff formats
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A4: I use a lot of short TODs and we do "pee" paragraph writing. Lots of evidence support!
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A4: audience is key with Ss writing - who are they writing for & why
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A4) I like to let Ss choose their medium to showcase learning. Create podcasts, newscasts, poetry, screencasts, songs, etc.
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A4: attended a student-created suspense story "campfire" today, s'mores included! Kids couldn't wait to share their stories!
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A4: I like having students predict the ending of stories by writing their own before they read the end!
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I expand on this by doing a "heroes vs. villains" debate over the European explorers. Ss come up with great debates!
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I did NOT know this! I'm sure students LOVE this.
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Agree! Students love to read other students' work as model texts
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A4: Oldie but a goodie...Ss books that would be showcased in the classroom and school library
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YES! Ss choice is so important
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A4) In my online course, S work is public w/ other Ss. They are writing for their peers & themselves.
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A4: Having students mimic a poem as a bell ringer and then showcasing them the next day as they come in.
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Writing of all types is the secret. The process itself is a learning process.
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. Ah, man. THAT is cool! Just checked out the website. Thanks for sharing!
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LOVE this! I may have to do this soon!
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I also like the what if... Lincoln had survived? Or if Washington was killed during The F&I War
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A3: Creating a text message conversation between important historical figures
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We're about ready for Q5, all about social justice. The time is flying by!
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A3: In the next two weeks, Joe Piscopo and Mike Eruzione will be speaking with our 1980s class.
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A4: video & pages can help Ss writing come alive
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I also like the what if... Lincoln had survived? Or if Washington was killed during The F&I War
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Late to so will lurk and learn tonight. Already on Q4!
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These are awesome prompts to think about!
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A4. PS. Weβll be at in Atlanta this year, and weβd love to see you at booth 720 to chat more about this!
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. Uchronia. GREAT stuff to read. Check out Year of the Hangman 1777 for a alt-look at US Revolutionary War.
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Mary!
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A4: Collaborative writing is fun for students too. Getting to write a poem with a friend? Score!
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I'm retired, so no longer have Ss. Perhaps other teachers have used them with theirs.
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Could do that w/ lesser known events in hist as well. If x decision hadn't been made, what may have happened?
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Q5: How does social justice inform your teaching of current events and history?
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A4 I love doing collaborative writing using google docs !
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A5 Hopefully social justice was integral to everything I taught.
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We think broadly about writing. storyboard a PSA as about a social issue. Prepare a email to the mayor. create a themed playlist
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yes! The teacher blocked out the windows and everyone brought flashlights and blankets π
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A4: 7 word summaries, paper slide videos, POV narratives, historical tweets...so many ways to write!
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A5: Social justice/equity is lens which ANY reading can pass through. Love to ask "Who wins?" "Who loses?" When reading history.
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A5: This is a touchy matter today. It doesn't mean the topic should be avoided, just taken with more caution
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A5 Always there. All voices are supported. Sources from across the spectrum of people are selected
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A5: It adds another level of thinking. After all we are in the business of changing lives. Social justice is key to that.
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A5 Text Sets offer current events, primary sources, and historical news: e.g. Native American Populations https://t.co/hsEY8aG0jH
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A5: Love this with Romeo&Juliet. Should they have died? Why did their actions lead to those consequences?
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Teaching Ss to make a positive impact on the world needs to be taught in conjunction w/ reading, writing, listening, & speaking!
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A5: I definitely believe that your worldview greatly influences what you do talk about with social justice and what is avoided.
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A4 I work at a Christian school, so social justice is a major topic of discussion. is an incredible resource.
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A5 Here's a soc justice ? for tmrw. Why is FB filled with ppl who checked in to Standing Rock Reservation in ND today?
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A5. Didn't teach history but I believe for the sake of SJ you need create a safe space to talk but push ppl out of comfort zone
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A5: Use of protocols in sensitive discussions is key. Check out for some powerful ones.
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A5: Thinking about how we can connect events in our community to events around the country
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can you say more about this? I'm confused
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A5) don't shy away from controversial topics. that is how Ss think deeply about past and present social (in)justice
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A5)In Eng 1, Ss research lesser known issues in the world + become a champion for change! Inspired by the writing of
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That is so cool https://t.co/80bDnvBQq1
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Agreed. I still remember interviewing my grandparents when I was in middle school. https://t.co/dHC3cnKM53
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Q3 I love interviews w/ family members & neighbors. They're not as easy as you think to do, but something Ss remember years later
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And how did society set the conditions that led to their fates?
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We have that at my school; very powerful message. Good to make people aware.
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The danger of a single story is a powerful approach
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And who decides and who tells the tale ! # https://t.co/rr4cHUbl69
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A5: Social justice/equity is lens which ANY reading can pass through. Love to ask "Who wins?" "Who loses?" When reading history.
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Great ? So many engaging follow up conversations I hope finds an article to support
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Helping students understand what social justice really means by using examples from their own lives
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A5: Have to be mindful of the error of "presentism" and passing history through modern interpretations. Calling it out is key.
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A5 I cover a topic in WH that is sensitive & all over current events. Always stress historians are unbiased & cultures shift.
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Yes, definitely have to establish safe & welcoming environment before having tough convos.
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A5: Maybe think about the quote "history is written by the victor"
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A5: key to bring in diverse voices & perspectives - reading as mirror & window. Ensure all Ss see selves & others in texts
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Story Corp's the big listen encourages cross generational listening
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Do the loyalists try to convince the colonists otherwise as well?
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Almost ready for Q6... so many things still to discuss
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Can't be polite about it have to ruffle some feathers to spark change https://t.co/vA1pUhJjkw
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A5: This is a touchy matter today. It doesn't mean the topic should be avoided, just taken with more caution
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. can help with this! Great resources https://t.co/IxQIJCucUB
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Yes, definitely have to establish safe & welcoming environment before having tough convos.
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. Excellent additions...the winner often gets storytelling rights, right?
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That's a big topic we're talking about in World History 1 this semester!
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Well said it's our duty to teach this https://t.co/MoYoLePcOG
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A5: It adds another level of thinking. After all we are in the business of changing lives. Social justice is key to that.
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Q6: On the topic of change, how do you get Ss to think about taking action in the world around them?
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Love this idea students are often keen on supporting the underdog, they're good empathizers
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. I'm curious to see effect checking in really had on confounding law enforcement.
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handwritten! Lots of good templates out there too so they don't spend all of their time designing the phone
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A5) Free2ChooseCreate is a great source for short, information videos that pose questions about controversial topics!
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Well, they try to be. I don't know that anyone is totally unbiased.
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. Yet historians do have biases and must be called out accordingly. Look at history of race?
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A6: Fostering a classroom of leaders can inspire students to make change instead of talking about it.
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yes, 2 a degree. I don't spend a lot of time having Ss research the British side. I see I may B missing an oppt
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A6: Writing letters! Letters to parents, officials, companies, celebrities; trying to advocate change!
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Students are often surprised to even be asked, what would you do about this situation? It starts with asking them.
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A6: Teaching Ss about word choice, diction, and tone is so key! Writing and speaking are powerful skills.
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yes! One that should be highlighted & spoken about - our role to create safe spaces for this dialogue
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My daughter "checked in" today. My reaction? Wha???
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A6: Ss must learn a hashtag alone cannot change the world. It takes understanding that leads to personal action.
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Definitely agree. I meant *should be* unbiased.
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A5: You are doing a major disservice to Ss if you are not addressing race, bias, privilege, and social justice in your schools.
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Right. I did a project on the British side.There are Some very eye opening points that are disregarded in our culture.
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Agreed. Meant should be unbiased.
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not sure this is possible. All have lens/bias. Important to identify it
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A6: Public speaking, debate, and argumentative writing are critical skills for Ss to teach social justice and make change.
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A6: Get Ss involved in authentic activities in local community to model how activism works. Make friends w/mayor & city council.
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YES!!! π https://t.co/bMu5jOVqTo
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A5: You are doing a major disservice to Ss if you are not addressing race, bias, privilege, and social justice in your schools.
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A6: We're reading & learning about & & working w/our city to educate businesses about this.
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yes it permeates into every aspect of life, it must be addressed! https://t.co/2VokDNDben
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A5: You are doing a major disservice to Ss if you are not addressing race, bias, privilege, and social justice in your schools.
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A6: we started with this year - led to great conversation & action for our 6th graders
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Just over 10 minutes, Q7 and a bonus question left!
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All social justice issues have a history. Primary sources essential to understanding them.
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Loved your food waste project! Very relevant and engaging.
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A6 PBL units on real-world issues and give them writing assignments that can actually affect the world around them.
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A6: We look at our community around us. How can we make it better? Love schools that require community service for credit.
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Love allowing students to debate and argue for a point of view! https://t.co/TijM0Kwu6h
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A6: Public speaking, debate, and argumentative writing are critical skills for Ss to teach social justice and make change.
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. Teaching students they have a voice that matters is a BIG lesson...possibly the most important one we can teach.
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Q7: How do you get students to consider both sides of a debate, either current or historical?
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Sure is. Got ahead of myself & didn't proofread. Glad everyone caught it! Good digital literacy lesson for tomorrow.
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A6 let the local newspaper select from a classroom set of letters to the editor which ones to publish
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A7) Ask them to take diff views, provide sources from diff perspectives, etc. Usually more than 2 sides to issue.
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A6 in studying the election, students were beginning to realize how much of this will effect them in the near future
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A7 First, we don't assume there are just 2 sides. Often there are more. Teach them to seek them out.
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A7: present multiple perspectives, ask engaging Qs, make time for open discussion/debate
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. These are GREAT revision traits to hone in on.
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A7: Assigning students to a particular side of a debate. Am, Rev. for ex. Playing both sides increases the knowledge overall.
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A7. Ask students to collect tweets across spectrum of opinions. What can they learn from these?
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A7 present both sides equally, take my own opinions out, and emphasize the technique of addressing the counterclaim.
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A7: Attempt to survey students on the issues and have them debate from the opposite side.
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. I heard it was to confound law enforcement. I doubt it had an effect though...
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A7. Structured Academic Controversies is a form that requires student to tell the other side in a debate their best argument are.
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. Check out curriculum Project Citizen. It got me started in civic-ed related .
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Agreed! When students become experts, they remember what they are learning https://t.co/b3vt6SEAjZ
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A7: Assigning students to a particular side of a debate. Am, Rev. for ex. Playing both sides increases the knowledge overall.
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Having Ss research both sides, craft counterarguments, & engage in discussion allow them to see both sides of an issue.
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A7:I think stressing that for debates there are no all-encompassing right answers to questions;all people have their own opinions.
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A7: create a culture of inquiry & discussion that allows for multiple perspectives
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Agree, Bill. News media pushes 2 sides when there are many. Bad for democracy.
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. I think you and I would have made GREAT colleagues! :) Love this!
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Yes, being able to apply rhetorical devices is so important in crafting claims and analyzing issues.
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. There are 3 sides to every story: one side...the other side...and the truth. ;)
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A7 Having Ss read 1st person accounts of an event, survivor stories get them to see other sides
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One more question to go... clearly Ts and Ss share a lot of passion! I feel like we could chat for days
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A7: Get Ss to argue a point they disagree w/is a start. Encouraging them to drill down into their OWN argument is my favorite.
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Q6 (and Q7 can apply to both, I'm behind! ;-) I love text sets. Have Ss create their own with various sides represented
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Randomly assign historical POV to research. Switch sides once time to debate.
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A7: Get Ss to view arguments through the lens of propaganda. Explicitly teach techniques of propaganda & advertising.
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One more question! It's been great chatting with you all. I'm , by the way. I got swept away and forgot to intro
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A7 Reading for pleasure also build empathy. I believe this helps students see both sides.
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Q8: Bonus! What kinds of historical documents would help you teach through Newsela? Let us know!
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A8: would love links to primary sources - read about voting rights act today, then provided Ss w/copy of the act
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Yes! Plus students love and care about exploring issues of social justice
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Students having empathy is a game changer. Thanks for sharing! https://t.co/u2suYaGMun
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A7 Reading for pleasure also build empathy. I believe this helps students see both sides.
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. I'd argue there are answers that are better supported than others. Some are just flat wrong though.
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A8: I think i've brought this up in a previous ...but PS that match my content in TN for 7th grade! Heard it's coming?
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A8 anything that can present 2 sides to an ancient civ story! It can be hard to show students the connections to today
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A8: Declaration of Independence. This document gets lost sometimes behind the Constitution. Gives understanding of US beliefs.
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Couldn't agree more! https://t.co/FqL5I8X39P
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. I'd argue there are answers that are better supported than others. Some are just flat wrong though.
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. What are my answer choices? ;) Valid point. It must be supported at least.
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Can't believe it's been an hour! We've loved all the conversation... Thanks everybody for participating.
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A8 It would be great to access historical articles, text sets for archaeology/news about discoveries from specific civilizations
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It's good for Ss to ask them to support their opinions/positions with evidence.
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Thanks to our hosts at , including . And thanks to for setting this up
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Check the link for your choices.
