You have such a unique situation in being a Social Studies teacher. It aligns with your lifelong passion to raise awareness of social injustices. I appreciate the varied ways you are able to work this into your lessons, making government accessible, better understood and a vehicle for change.
I admit I wish some of these posts were more of the Garrison Keillor style: homey and comforting, funny and amusing. Something to take me away from the heavy news that is vast in our face every day. Especially when the subject is so horrific andwith no real solutions. It leaves us feeling helpless. And I'd rather not think about it when I am hampered from doing much at all to stop it.
But, thank you for giving your kids a voice and showing them a way to use the system to fight back. For teaching them that they have the means, the power and even the duty to protest against these things and find a solution.
We are at war in our own neighborhoods against poverty and crime, inequalities, lack of education and opportunities. Nothing changes if nothing is done and all is left to become a memory - until the next cataclysmic occurrence.
Thank you for continuing to be a voice and encouraging others to find a better way. You are appreciated!
You have such a unique situation in being a Social Studies teacher. It aligns with your lifelong passion to raise awareness of social injustices. I appreciate the varied ways you are able to work this into your lessons, making government accessible, better understood and a vehicle for change.
I admit I wish some of these posts were more of the Garrison Keillor style: homey and comforting, funny and amusing. Something to take me away from the heavy news that is vast in our face every day. Especially when the subject is so horrific andwith no real solutions. It leaves us feeling helpless. And I'd rather not think about it when I am hampered from doing much at all to stop it.
But, thank you for giving your kids a voice and showing them a way to use the system to fight back. For teaching them that they have the means, the power and even the duty to protest against these things and find a solution.
We are at war in our own neighborhoods against poverty and crime, inequalities, lack of education and opportunities. Nothing changes if nothing is done and all is left to become a memory - until the next cataclysmic occurrence.
Thank you for continuing to be a voice and encouraging others to find a better way. You are appreciated!