Teaching Impeachment
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -We are in the midst of an historic impeachment process. Some teachers say this is an extraordinary teachable moment. Listen in as teachers share the innovative ways they cover important but difficult issues, and learn the essential do's and don'ts for discussing the impeachment and the 2020 election in your classroom.
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An Historic Teachable Moment: Teaching Impeachment with Authenticity, Fidelity, Courage and Skill
January 10, 2020 23:05 - 8 minutes - 20 BytesIn this first episode of Teachable Moments, award-winning educator, and former social studies teacher turned college professor, shares research-based guidance on teaching impeachment in the classroom. She begins by explaining why it’s so important for social studies, history and civics teachers to lean into this historic and critical teachable moment to model high-quality disagreement in the classroom. #sschat #socialstudies #historyteacher #civics #medialiteracy #apgov #iCivicsEdNet ...
How to Confidently Lead Difficult, Risky, Candid Conversations in School: What Works
January 08, 2020 23:00 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesCan we talk? This week we kick off a series on leading difficult, risky, candid conversations in school. Conversations that are important academically, socially, civically, and personally, but have the potential to spiral out of control. How do we teach and learn the skills to discuss tough issues while maintaining our relationships with students and peers? Follow on Twitter: @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @bamradionetwork Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Eleme...
Making Learning Real: Top Tips for Connecting Current Events to Your Classroom
January 07, 2020 22:56 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesOur guests say that connecting our classroom lessons to current events makes learning more relevant, engaging and meaningful to students. Join us as we look at the dos and don’ts for effectively teaching with current events. Follow on Twitter: @Mrs_Koppers @suzieboss @larryferlazzo @bamradionetworkKristen Koppers, NBCT, MA is a blogger, presenter, author, self-published author, and high school educator as well as an adjunct professor at a local junior college. She has been teaching for mor...
OPINION: Is the Impeachment Too Hot for Classroom Discussion?
January 06, 2020 22:57 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt’s times like these that scream out for us to discuss with our students what’s going on in the world around us. Are we prepared to teach at this most critical teachable moment? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Prof...
What Is News? Can Your Students Separate Fact, Fiction and Opinion?
January 05, 2020 22:46 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesWe’re teaching in a world where facts, alternative facts, spin and fake news are seamlessly living next to credible sources. Join us for our premiere episode of Digital Truth, your guide to teaching digital literacy and critical thinking. Follow on Twitter: @msrowse @julnilsmith @bamradionetwork Julie Rowse teaches journalism and Popular Culture Studies in Bellevue, Nebraska. She has an MA in Popular Culture. She is the author of the memoir Lies Jane Austen Told Me and hosts the podcast Tea...
Discussing the Election in Your Classroom: Walking the Line
January 04, 2020 22:40 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesWe check in with a social studies teacher for guidance on how to discuss an election that has become disrespectful and vulgar. Follow on Twitter: @coolcatteacher @dtrentashcraft @Bloomzapp Trent Ashcraft is a Social Studies teacher at a private Christian school in Louisville, KY where he teaches AP US History, AP US Government, and Economics. He is married and has an awesome 2 year old son.
How Do We Teach Students (and Ourselves) What Media to Believe?
January 03, 2020 22:36 - 9 minutes - 20 BytesWe are now in an age of misinformation where even established sources of information are being labeled as biased or fake. How do we teach our students to discern credible information from deceptive and blatantly false? Follow on Twitter: @PeterD_Adams @julnilsmith @bamradionetwork Peter Adams is the News Literacy Project’s senior vice president for educational programs. He leads NLP’s curriculum and resource development, provides teacher training and oversees the classroom and digital progr...
Fake News: Teaching Kids the Difference Between Bias and Truth
January 02, 2020 22:32 - 12 minutes - 20 BytesThe need to help students do high-quality research begins with teaching students how to distinguish between fake news, bias, truth and credible sources. Follow on Twitter: @erik_palmer @runnin26 @GRADECAM @ASCD @bamradionetwork Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colo., who spent 21 years in the classroom, primarily as an English teacher but also as a teacher of math, science, and civics. He is the author of the ASCD books "Researching in a Digital ...