The TED talk below is from a fellow teacher. Her audience is other teachers like me, BUT I think she does an amazing job at making it clear why I think it is important for you to think about these things and write this essay, So, I wanted to share it with you to hopefully make my purpose for your assignment more clear. And don’t get me wrong; I don’t do this perfectly by any means, and I am always open to your feedback. Yes, I want you to learn how to write a strong, academic essay, but there is more….
Let’s discuss . . .
Step 1: Watch!
Step 2: Respond!
Post your response to the discussion board — Reflect
- What is the role of education in social justice/change (according to the author or according to you)?
- How does teaching students to engage in activism helps them build important academic and life skills?
- What kind of political power/agency do you think you have? Any?
- In her speaker description, it says, “Sydney Chaffee believes that teachers and students can change the world together.” Do you think that’s true? Why or why not?
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