In our school, a mini United Nations, the social context is a powerful educator. Will this microcosm of the world be a crucible for war or peace? I’d like to find out...
- What divides are educators observing amongst students? Just click to contribute to the 2 surveys on the side bar.
- What are we doing to build bridges and teach “Cultural Competence” across these divides?
As a starting point, the blog explores some of the ideas raised in the book Confronting Racism, Poverty and Power: Classroom strategies to change the world.
This is a virtual PLC, so each posting invites your input in red via the comments link.
I love this video, although I hate some of the dated terminology like "yellow people" and "red people". I've used it a few times. I've seen other ones that are more extreme. Adults take part in the exercise and by the end of it the ones who are in the "bad" group are furious and crying and ready to explode. It's so interesting.
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