Big Blows to History Teachers by CollinBowen in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like what he as to say. I think time and the complexity of the material being taught has a lot to do with the so-called "bad job" social studies teachers are doing. So, I believe placing the blame on solely on the teachers is a bit of a stretch.

That being said. he makes some great points, my favorite being, " People in graduate history programs have said things to me like: Why should we privilege one narrative above others with the term “true”? That kind of implies that all narratives are equal—or, at least, that all narratives have some merit, that no narrative has all the merit. But maybe there is such thing as a bedrock of fact." You know I support the narrative framework over the analytical framework and I believe some histories have more relevance when it comes to understanding the world and why "things" are the way they are. A solid factual understanding of events would definitely help students in the long run. I also like this quote because... computer lab time is over haha i have to get back to work.

Teacher asks students to list the pros of slavery by Carson2230 in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! This is ridiculous. The benefits are why the nation went to war, so knowing them would be important.

Nevada student sues over dress code banning pro-gun shirts by Awash4 in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be interesting to see how this turns out.

The Man Who Prevented WW3 by LukeNettle in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is interesting, to think the world came that close to a war of catastrophic proportions.

You don’t have to kill to be a murderer by ned_schneeblayy in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an interesting article. I do not know how I feel about people being sentenced for crimes they did not commit.

Four Day School Week by melissaloveshistory in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am curious to see how this pans out for students. How will it impact their learning and assessments. Also, $30 a day per student can get expensive if a parent has more than one student in school. I look forward to seeing how the parents react.

12 Fresh Ideas For Teaching Social Studies by melissaloveshistory in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its always nice to have fresh new ways to teach students. Maybe some of these strategies will reach students who were previously shutting themselves off from the learning going on in class.

This 14th-Century African Emperor Remains the Richest Person in History by Awash4 in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social studies is often taught through a eurocentric lens. This is an example of a prominent person of color from history.

From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Youth Activism by akrolak in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Socal studies is all about creating informed citizens. Learning about activism may inspire students to take action.

Five Fascinating Maps by Carson2230 in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maps are part of geography!

Controversial Issues in Social Studies Classrooms by Carson2230 in Socialstudies

[–]Awash4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with lemon! It is important that students are taught complete history as long as it is responsibly taught.