Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Reading logs are a controversial topic. One of the biggest complaints I hear about traditional reading logs is that it takes the joy out of reading when you are forced to keep track of what you are reading. I find that this is an added incentive to get those reluctant readers to buy in. I occupy the middle ground on this one.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 22, 2023
Exploring Different Cultures: When discussing cultural differences and traditions, the teacher could prompt students to share their initial assumptions and how their views changed as they learned about diverse cultures. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy. This encourages cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness.
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ED Surge
MARCH 30, 2023
I remember my childhood as a time of mutual exploration, where you encouraged us to discuss any manner of potentially controversial topics. Roberts continues that tradition for his students at Amherst. Let’s continue this tradition.” This was not the way you raised me, though, mom. All they need to do is ask.
Sapiens
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As I listen in a little closer, I realize they’re debating everyone’s favorite controversial topic: headdresses worn by white people. Making fresh corn tamales is part of the author’s family traditions. I speak up. What do you think you’re talking about? It is not OK, in any world, or place, to mock Native people.”
Pedagogy and Formation
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Above: My parents performing in a community concert As well, as traditional Christmas carols like "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Silent Night" they would sing popular music that usually had a strong sense of story. Sharing family anecdotes & stories that enrich children's knowledge of the past (BUT avoid controversial topics!).
Psych Learning Curve
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
The new PhD (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Many doctoral students will not go on to tenure-track professorships, so why should they devote their grad school years to producing a traditional dissertation mainly of value inside academe? However, these are often reserved for contrived examples that are considered safe for the classroom.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
At my school, Bard High School Early College Cleveland , students finish the traditional four years of high school in their first two years, and the last two years they are both high school students and college students. I am no longer afraid to jump into uncomfortable conversations on controversial topics.
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