a century of black life, history, &culture karsonya wise whitehead, ph.d. [email protected]...
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“What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but
the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.”-Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D.
Pedagogical Concerns
Students should be trained to be historians - learning how to ask broad questions and conduct research --See Bruce Van Sledright, “In Search of America’s Past”
Students should learn how to conduct an investigative process by which interpretations are built on documentary evidence
Metacognitive skills must be specifically taught and modeled
“I expose slavery in this
country, because to
expose it is to kill it.”
-Frederick Douglass, abolitionist
Overview
In order to fully understand this lesson, students should have an understanding of the early developments of the American slave system as evidenced by the U.S. Constitution. They should also be familiar with the contributions of the Charles Carroll family, the life of Frederick Douglass and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793. To a lesser extent, they should have also had a conversation about the growing tensions between the North and South over the issues of slavery and freedom.
“The right to vote is ours. Have it we
must. Use it we will.”
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s suffragist
Confronting Diversity
Addressing DiversityConfronting Racialized LanguageCommunicating with Parents
Calvert’s Chain of Response Level I: Teacher Level II: Monica Stewart, Diversity Coordinator
Level III: David Clapp and Andy Martire
Understanding Diversity
Frameworks for Understanding Diversity White Racial Identity Development
pre-encounter disintegration reintegration immersion-emersion autonomy
Modeling Diversity
Equity: all students are treated the same by the teacher
Cooperation: students are taught to cooperate rather than compete
Appreciation: students are taught to appreciate and value differences
Reflective Images: students are exposed to and become comfortable with other cultures
“If America is to remain a first-class nation, it can no longer have second-
class citizens.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Modeling Diversity
Involvement: students have attentive interest and participate in discussions about diversity
Teacher Support: teacher constantly encourages cultural bridges
Student Cohesiveness: students know, help, respect and are supportive of one another
“…that no matter who you are, no matter what you look like…you can make it if you
try.”-President Barak Obama
“I love my America. And let somebody tell me it isn’t
mine.”-Private E.G. McConnell,
Company 761st Tank Battalion