Three Educators Reflect on How to Teach about the Insurrection

Three Educators Reflect on How to Teach about the Insurrection

Author: Teacher Stories March 4, 2021 Duration: 45:55
Like most Americans, these three veteran teachers were horrified as they learned about the insurrection at the nation's Capitol on January 6th, 2021. But each of them had to decide how to address this highly controversial topic with their students. What's the proper role for a teacher with an event like this? What if some students' parents or the students themselves supported the insurrection? Is there any way to talk about this and other controversial topics with very young students? Listen in as each teacher reflects on these and several other challenging questions.

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