ETE 375

Lies My Teacher Told Me  Screencast Link #1: Value to take away from chapter 1--> This chapter discussed the process of heroification of certain historical figures and the dangers that this causes over time in a classroom.  #2: Reflect on the significance and relate to teaching--> The significance is to ensure that as a teacher, I challenge my students to think more deeply, as well as give more substance to the curriculum that I teach.  #3: Big Question--> How do I teach students about both the good and bad things an historical figure may have accomplished without only focusing on the bad?  https://dailyhistory.org/Why_Did_Helen_Keller_Become_a_Socialist%3F This website goes into detail about Helen Keller's involvement as a socialist, which is a fact that Loewen emphasizes has been overlooked due to heroification in history classrooms. 

Screencast Link Cantu Reading  #1: Value to Take Away from Chapter 1--> Teaching is more than lecturing. There are structures and objectives to be met for each lesson and using a framework aids teachers in meeting the standards and objectives.  #2:Reflect on significance and relate to teaching--> Structure and lessons are how we measure if the content we are teaching is adhering to the standards and sticking with students after the lesson.  #3:Big Question--> Is there ever too much structure, or is there such a thing as adhering to the standards too closely?  http://creativeoptionsregina.ca/gentle-teaching-theme-for-may-structure/ This website provides an overview of the necessity of structure in a classroom and how it is beneficial for the students and the teachers.

Here is the link for my screencast! Enjoy. 😊