Social Studies can create empathy, but empathy can only develop out of interaction. Give your students access to other societies, and a world of empathy and engagement will open up to them.
Social Studies can create empathy, but empathy can only develop out of interaction. Give your students access to other societies, and a world of empathy and engagement will open up to them.
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I like the introductory construct of "phobia" and "phile," which models the importance of knowing vocabulary, even if it is rooted in languages other than one's own. I like, too…
I am so thankful for TED and the endless pool of resources it provides to teachers. I use "Danger of a Single Story" as well and I found out that another teacher on my campus was using it for her English…
My ultimate dream as a teacher is for my students to go out into the world and become agents of change. Thank you for reminding me that we are working with future leaders each day in our classes. I will…