Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a great time to think about promoting a class culture that values reading. Below are strategies and resources I’ve used to cultivate a reading culture in my classroom. The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. Booklist Assignment.

Cultures 199

Cultures Controversial Topics Library Tradition 199

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I already knew they were missionaries by the way they walked together, books in hand, no backpacks. As I listen in a little closer, I realize they’re debating everyone’s favorite controversial topic: headdresses worn by white people. They weren’t the ones who killed us. We’re from Canada, actually! We’re on a mission.

Archaeology 117

Archaeology Anthropology Controversial Topics Museum 117

Becoming a History Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2024

And critically, utilizing their expert knowledge to help their pupils to recognise the line between debating controversial topics and engaging in racist or bullying or even illegal behaviours. London: Trentham Books. Grosvenor (2000, p.157), This means being familiar with their school’s policies around racism and bullying.

History 121

History Teaching Controversial Topics Tutoring 121

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, a book titled ‘ Developing Quality PSHE in Secondary Schools and Colleges ‘ was released. Within this book, I contributed a chapter on ‘Diversity and Discrimination’ through my work with Diverse Educators. The book also covers topics such as engaging parents/carers, sex education, and media literacy.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

To support this claim, preservice teachers might bring up the inherently political components of language preservation projects, food sovereignty, linguistic justice, abolitionist teaching, and/or culturally relevant pedagogy (Nickman, 2009; NK 360, 2018; Lyiscott, 2014; Baker Bell, 2020; Love, 2019; Ladson Billings, 1995; 2014).

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Social Justice Controversial Topics Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Kirk] And Rivera says that has consequences for turnover rates and campus culture. Kirk] Yet critics say it’s the presidents who are making the job more political by being so outspoken about controversial topics, rather than focusing on the central missions of their schools. The job’s just gotten more intense.

Leadership 108

Leadership Controversial Topics Cultures Tradition 108

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

It’s baked into aspects of our culture.” While education levels are not related to conservative beliefs about economic policy, they are related to conservative beliefs about the value of cultural diversity. A solution for America’s political crisis isn’t possible if citizens don’t have a firm grasp of what’s causing the problem.

Teaching 140

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140