Häftad, Engelska, 2027

Teaching in Divided Times

Skills to Help Students Think Through Controversies

Av Hillary Parkhouse, Tracey Barrett

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This book supports you in equipping your students with the knowledge and skills to help them reflect on their own stances on controversial issues and better understand the stances of others.Teachers in today’s K-12 schools face new challenges when it comes to discussing issues like climate change, economic policies, elections, public health, freedom of speech, and ongoing impacts of historical events such as slavery. Such topics have become increasingly controversial; however, the health of a democratic society depends on the ability of people to discuss sensitive topics with those who disagree with them. If students do not learn these skills in schools, they are unlikely to learn them outside of schools, especially in digital spaces filled with echo chambers, misinformation, and algorithms that reward extreme statements.This book provides educators with the tools to navigate these issues by:● Explaining how meta-reasoning skills can help students to navigate the new landscape of polarized realities.● Providing concrete suggestions for teaching meta-reasoning skills so that students gain cognitive flexibility and perspective curiosity, as well as the ability to critically evaluate their own thinking, particularly on sensitive and/or political issues.This is an important resource for any secondary school teacher across all content areas, as well as school media specialists, curriculum designers, and school and district leaders.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2027-04-21
Mått: 152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 124
Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9781041312086

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Hillary Parkhouse is Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. As a former social studies and English teacher, her research now focuses on critical citizenship education and teacher education.Tracey Barrett is a social studies teacher at Asheville High School in Asheville, North Carolina. A veteran public school educator, she has led professional development training on incorporating arts into history education, best practices for supporting immigrant students, and more.

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"An excellent resource for teachers seeking ways to help students understand the power of cognitive processing and how better thinking can help them understand the world around them. The authors use authentic strategies for classroom implementation to help students understand their own beliefs and those of others. Students will learn how to balance contrasting perspectives, recognize the power of cognitive biases, and question claims without becoming overly distrustful or dismissive. A terrific primer for making critical thinking work in schools."-Steve Jones, retired social studies teacher, NBCT, Durham, NC“In an era of deep political division, this timely book provides educators with essential strategies to cultivate intellectual humility in students. Schools play a vital role in helping young people reflect on their thinking, explore differing perspectives, engage in civil discourse, and learn how to live in community with others. To support this, the authors offer insightful framing and practical approaches for fostering cognitive flexibility, curiosity, and perspective-taking across content areas. Complete with actionable lesson ideas and a compelling classroom case study, this book offers a roadmap for building the foundational capacities students need to navigate our complex world and help strengthen democracy.”Erica Hodgin, Senior Director, Civic Education, Facing History and Ourselves“This book tackles one of the most consequential educational issues of our time in an accessible, practical way. The authors keep the classroom front-of-mind throughout the book, offering clear learning goals, well-defined key terms, and plenty of recommendations for classroom activities and additional reading throughout. But what makes Teaching in Divided Times essential is that it shows us a clear pathway for rebuilding social and institutional trust and, ultimately, living in more peaceful times with one another. In essence, it offers us – and students – hope for the future.”– Kim Bowman, Ph.D., Senior Manager of Research, The News Literacy Project

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