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Case: Why Should I Listen?
As part of my 7th grade Social Studies curriculum, I have to talk about slavery, the civil rights movement, etc. The topic ultimately leads to a discussion of how Whites oppressed Blacks. I try to present these topics in a way that does not suggest any guilt. This year, one of my students had a very bad reaction. When we were talking about the civil rights, John, one of my well-behaved but opinionated students, got up and said that he did not want to listen to this lesson anymore, because all we did was to demonize the White people. Three other students openly agreed with him saying that these topics made them angry. I have to cover these topics because they are a part of my curriculum. Also, I believe in the importance teaching children about these inequalities. However, it seems like the way I teach, which is mainly based on lectures and small group work, is making my White students uncomfortable. What should I do to make sure that my White students do not feel offended by these topics?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It sounds like the focus was just on how black people were oppressed by white people. What needs to be addressed is the fact that there were many white people who helped slaves gain their freedom. And that there were many white people who fought for freedom for all. At that point in time all the senators and congressmen were white but obviously there were many who voted against slavery. So include some of them in the discussions so that it is clear that not all white people at that time wanted slavery to exist. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I like your solution on how to incorporated white people in the fight to end slavery, and how not all whites were for slavery. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 4:24 pm |
| Rated By: Angela Avery |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: This is a good solution considering the students thought the lesson was "demonizing" white people too much. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:52 pm |
| Rated By: Adam Sanchez |
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