Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The Learning Network Blog: Poetry Pairing | 'A Lover'
The Learning Network Blog: It's All an Allusion: Identifying Allusions, in Literature and in Life
The Learning Network Blog: Poetry Pairing | 'A Lover'
SchoolBook: A New Worry for Educators: The Income Divide
The Choice Blog: College Is Increasingly Out of Reach for the Poor, Studies Find
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Links (weekly)
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She Real Cool | Weekly Reader: Curriculum-Rich Resources for Teachers
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The Father of Black History Month | Weekly Reader: Curriculum-Rich Resources for Teachers
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'The Color Purple' 25 years later: From controversy to classic
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Black women's responses to "The Color Purple" by Jacqueline Bobo
Critical responses to the Color Purple.
Bookmarks (weekly)
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She Real Cool | Weekly Reader: Curriculum-Rich Resources for Teachers
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The Father of Black History Month | Weekly Reader: Curriculum-Rich Resources for Teachers
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Black%20History%20Month%20-%20Curriculum%20Matters%20-%20Education%20Week
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'The Color Purple' 25 years later: From controversy to classic
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Black women's responses to "The Color Purple" by Jacqueline Bobo
Critical responses to the Color Purple.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Celebrate Black History All Year
As difficult as it may be, it is imperative that as educators, we incorporate the history of other people into our lessons. As our country, and school system, becomes more and more diverse, the authenticity of our lessons is imperative. It is bad enough that many of our students are taught by individuals with which they cannot relate, but it becomes injurous when we neglect to create classroom environments in which students see themselves.
A few ideas:
*Create culturally diverse bulletin boards of people who've made achievements in that field of study.
*Highlight a person of the week- include women and all cultures.
*Have students research and create Glogster projects on a person their choice or have them pick from a list.
*These are just a few ideas, but there are many more where they came from.
Black History Resources:
NEA Black History Month Ideas
America I AM
Education World
Smithsonian Education
University of Illinois Black History Month Resources
Black History Month- New Civic Education
Articles for discussion and/or writing activities:
Black History Month Curriculum Broadens
Black History Highlights
Black History Month Matters
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Links (weekly)
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Online NewsHour Forum: Harlem Renaissance -- February 20, 1998
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Website on the Art movement of the Harlem Renaissance.
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"On the most basic level the goal of the Jazz Museum in Harlem is to celebrate great jazz musicians."
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Langston Hughes- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More
James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a small child, and his father moved to Mexico.
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You and your group members have just been transported back in time as researchers to an era known as, The Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a time of cultural rebirth for African Americans. It was a period where African Americans began to express themselves through Jazz, Art, Poetry, Literature, and many more. It was a time where African Americans challenged the white principles, system, and idea of racism, and instead embraced and celebrated African American creativity and culture. It was a time where African Americans rejoiced over the escape of the black culture from slavery and the cultural ties to Africa. It was a time of fun and expression. It is your jobs to explore the sights and sounds of Harlem in the 1920s-1930s.
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PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns Classroom: Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
This lesson begins with a summary of the history and chronology of the Harlem Renaissance. Historical background consists of topics such as the northern migration of African-Americans, prohibition, postwar conditions and race relations. During this historical overview, students focus on Harlem as a "Mecca" for African American artists, musicians, and writers.
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Visas for dollars: Give me your Gucci-clad masses | The Economist
Article to pair with Lazarus poem "The New Colossus".
Bookmarks (weekly)
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Online NewsHour Forum: Harlem Renaissance -- February 20, 1998
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Website on the Art movement of the Harlem Renaissance.
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"On the most basic level the goal of the Jazz Museum in Harlem is to celebrate great jazz musicians."
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Langston Hughes- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More
James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a small child, and his father moved to Mexico.
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You and your group members have just been transported back in time as researchers to an era known as, The Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a time of cultural rebirth for African Americans. It was a period where African Americans began to express themselves through Jazz, Art, Poetry, Literature, and many more. It was a time where African Americans challenged the white principles, system, and idea of racism, and instead embraced and celebrated African American creativity and culture. It was a time where African Americans rejoiced over the escape of the black culture from slavery and the cultural ties to Africa. It was a time of fun and expression. It is your jobs to explore the sights and sounds of Harlem in the 1920s-1930s.
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PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns Classroom: Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
This lesson begins with a summary of the history and chronology of the Harlem Renaissance. Historical background consists of topics such as the northern migration of African-Americans, prohibition, postwar conditions and race relations. During this historical overview, students focus on Harlem as a "Mecca" for African American artists, musicians, and writers.
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Visas for dollars: Give me your Gucci-clad masses | The Economist
Article to pair with Lazarus poem "The New Colossus".