Can you teach the future and be optimistic? That is what I am going to focus on as I start the LBH project this year. In the past my students talk about global warming, an asteroid hitting the earth, or food shortages in a rising global population. All of these issues are important but I want to create a feeling of optimism as I stress to the kids that they can help solve the world's issue. Any suggestions for how to go about this monumental task?
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In San Francisco this fall at NCSS David Christian planted this seed when he talked about presenting all of these world problems, that kids have an easier time identifying, as incredible opportunities to solve these problems. He also spoke about the power of optimism in Churchill terms. Who is going to be the leader that inspires its' citizens and challenges people to overcome incredible obstacles? Who is going to be the John Kennedy who says, "are problems are man made, therefore they can be solved by man." We might not see a leader like that today but at least we can lead in our own classrooms.
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In San Francisco this fall at NCSS David Christian planted this seed when he talked about presenting all of these world problems, that kids have an easier time identifying, as incredible opportunities to solve these problems. He also spoke about the power of optimism in Churchill terms. Who is going to be the leader that inspires its' citizens and challenges people to overcome incredible obstacles? Who is going to be the John Kennedy who says, "are problems are man made, therefore they can be solved by man." We might not see a leader like that today but at least we can lead in our own classrooms.
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