Category: southern poverty law center

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The Need for Critical Thinking and Literacy: Part II

In the last post, I started talking about the importance of critical thinking and literacy skills, especially now. Today, I want to continue that discussion by looking at a few more examples and specifically looking at some ways I teach these skills in the classroom. Again, these examples are not exhaustive, but I believe they highlight the importance of analyzing everything we encounter with … Read More The Need for Critical Thinking and Literacy: Part II

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“What are we teaching when __________?” Part II of “Why can’t we just move on? The past is the past.”

Last weekend, I took a trip to Montgomery to visit the SPLC’s Civil Rights Memorial and the Rosa Parks Museum and Library. While at the Civil Rights Memorial, I came across an image that made me think about a lot of the recent posts I have been writing. Specifically, it made me think about my last post that seeks to explain why the past … Read More “What are we teaching when __________?” Part II of “Why can’t we just move on? The past is the past.”