Upon listening to the podcast of my last post’s discussion, I realized I focused on just part of the path … More
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Summer: Gearing up for a Very Different (Re)Start
We were all changed by the pandemic. Just ask any student, parent, or educator, and you will get more than … More
MAKEing Student Voice Heard through Political Art
“Children should be seen not heard.” How many of us feel like this was the mantra when growing up? In … More
Mind Dump: Youth in Participatory Politics?
Let’s get the conversation started. What’s the role of youth in the democratic process? As an English teacher, I am … More
RSA Animate – The Empathic Civilisation
This video gives us something to think about in terms of how our brains are wired. How will this impact what happens in your classroom? How do you teach empathy? Why it this an essential skill?
teachingtochangela.org
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Do We Need an Internet Freedom Movement?
via mashable.com Interesting discussion here. What is technology’s role? Serve citizens? Is this happening? Consider censorship on the internet. What happened to freedom? What can we do? “Build consent of the networked?”
Declaration of Education | Write Your Declaration
via declarationofeducation.com Every once in a while, all the stars align, and an opportunity to both teach and participate in social action arises. Tomorrow, May 10, 2011, is one of those days. It’s the Great American Teach In. What will you do t…
Racial Microaggressions
Replace “therapist” with “teacher” and “client” with “student”. Incredible start to uncomfortable yet imperative conversations.
What Should Civic Learning Look Like in an Age of Social and Technological Change? | DMLcentral
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Persistent Pondering 