We hope you enjoyed the rich conversation in the Assessing Historical Thinking Live Discussion. So, what’s your takeaway from this session? We’d love to hear your assessment. Post your comments and questions below.
We hope you enjoyed the rich conversation in the Assessing Historical Thinking Live Discussion. So, what’s your takeaway from this session? We’d love to hear your assessment. Post your comments and questions below.
Clarity is essential. So is authentic communication. Thank you, all.
Personal positionality activities allow students to see themselves as historical actors and individuals with different perspectives. The language we use matters (avoid "bias" and instead use "perspective…
It was awesome that some of the techniques that were shared came with some methods of differentiation for all levels of students
Political Party Platform activity: www.oerproject.com/.../Political-Party-Platform
Hey Julie! I'm working on getting the chat transcript and the live discussion transcript will post a bit later.
This is tricky for sure! I think most kids --even the ones with the less-than-inclusive thinking/vocab -- can identify bullying and prejudice outside of themselves but they aren't ready or able yet to see it in themselves. Middle schoolers know what the right thing to say is when given scenarios during SEL activities, for example. You're onto something already: have Ss evaluate social media posts. Ask them to identify the different ways it could be perceived. Ask Ss to reflect on how they might be perceived when they say ________.
Also, just thought that the idea of personal positionality allows us to build community, as suggested by Bakari Seller as a starting point to learning to love our neighbor. Bias implies a right/wrong, good/bad binary that impedes that opportunity to find ways to connect.
Alec Anderson , I use the skills progressions in the 1200 course. I love how the document has hyperlinks to activities and you can see, at a quick glance, how often students will practice historical thinking skills. This helps me track growth. Additionally, all the LEQs and DBQs have accompanying rubrics, which aids in assessment. PDF