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Teaching Diversity & Equity CAO Meeting January 13, 2015
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Should children watch coverage about tragedies and warfare? How can I judge if a child is ready to talk about difficult events? How do I open up the subject with children? *From "Talking to Children about Violence and other Sensitive and Complex Issues in the World.“ in Talking to Children by Educators for Social Responsibility
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Consider Age and Maturity – Ideally, students should watch and listen to such coverage with a trusted adult Students watch coverage outside of school setting - most aware of happenings in Ferguson and elsewhere. Students often have feelings of confusion and mistaken information, and may be afraid to ask questions.
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Ask Students What They Know and Why They Want To Know – (KWL chart) Help Students Make Connections – Teach though content area classes – ie: History. Ask Students to Write Letters Create Classroom Project Ask Students to Create School-Wide theme *Ways to Teach About Michael Brown and Ferguson in the New School Year, by Christopher Emdin, Professor of Science and Education –
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Age Group: Second – Fifth Grade Learning Goal: Participants identify and understand the differences between rights and responsibilities. Time: About 1 hour Materials: A copy of the Rights and Responsibilities worksheet for each participant, 12 inch by 18 inch of paper with Rights and Responsibilities columns, scissors, glue stick, pencils, chart paper This leads students to develop an understanding that following responsibilities leads to Human Rights
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What happened in Ferguson, and why? Learning Goal: Students discuss the death of Michael Brown, 18, in Ferguson, MO, and consider the racial and economic backdrop to this event and the protests that have followed. This leads students to understand the importance of recognizing and understanding race and race related issues.
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PBS – Ferguson In The Classroom – 6 videosFerguson In The Classroom PBS -How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Ferguson - VideoHow Teachers Can Talk to Students About Ferguson PBS – Youth Explain Why They March In The Current Protests – With warm-up questions and critical thinking questions.Youth Explain Why They March In The Current Protests Handouts contain further resources
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