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Inspiring Talk

Brian Moore

I found Jim Bentley's talk, "Why we teach is more important than what we teach," inspiring and a sort of call to action.  Two quotes stood out to me from the talk.  "Media is only as strong as the message it conveys," and "Informed and empowered youth can intimidate adults in the court of public opinion."  I feel that my ultimate purpose as a social studies teacher is to help develop my students so they have the knowledge and skills necessary to shape the world they want live in.  I feel like this ties into what Jim is saying and reinforces what I have been working to do with my students.  

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    I think a key take-away for me in Jim's talk was the value of embedding your content in local needs and wants, which requires truly genuine and sustainable relationships with the community. When students…

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     , those words resonated with me, too. Our students hold tremendous power in their voice, and we are in a position to help them find ways to express their thoughts in productive ways for society…

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  • I think a key take-away for me in Jim's talk was the value of embedding your content in local needs and wants, which requires truly genuine and sustainable relationships with the community. When students feel like what they're learning will have an impact in their communities, I think there are elements of the learning the process that then superseded the often skills-heavy focus of state and national standards. 

    This was a great reminder for me about why it is so important to build meaningful, reciprocal relationships within the community where I teach.

  • in reply to Rachel Hansen

     I agree completely! Relationships are essential to meaningful learning! I like how you've extended the relationships beyond the classroom walls. The community plays an important role in academic success. It truly takes a village!

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