Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Discussing the surrounding world... Being a social science teacher requires me to communicate with my students the many events and current situations that are happening in society and/or surrounding world. With that being said, I found it important to discuss the recent cases of police shooting and brutality against young African American males in urban areas in the U.S. The topic prompted many questions as well as a great class discussion. However, it also brought many of my students to tears. Should I have discussed this topic or was it appropriate to discuss despite the emotional response? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I believe that all current events should be discussed so students are more aware of what is happening in the real world. Do not be afraid or discouraged when students get upset. Instead focus on the positives of the discussion and how much your students learned. I try to always balance my current event discussions with those that are tough and then add in some fun/silly things so the mood lightens. Students can get emotional about anything and everything so do not let that stop you from discussing what is happening outside the walls of your school.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This solution sees the students' emotions as a learning opportunity. I like he idea of adding happy news to the mixture. Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:59 pm Rated By: yJeXad                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: It's always a good idea to focus on current events, even if people get upset. Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:42 am Rated By: apamat                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Agreed!! Rated On: July 9, 2017 9:16 pm Rated By: RuWeWe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree with this solution and would do this if I were in this situation! Rated On: October 11, 2018 1:07 am Rated By: ugyqyd