Jdarg
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So it is up to the individual teacher? Is that a school policy, or from the district?
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Inauguration -- Educational or Not?
- Thread starter rapunzel
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So it is up to the individual teacher? Is that a school policy, or from the district?
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
For COD's sake, Tuesday is a Federal Holiday. Why are kids in school anyway?!!!
momof2kids
Beach Fanatic
The kids were out of school for winter break (way too long), then off Friday for teacher work day (which I don't understand why...), and will be off Monday for MLK day...
As far as District or School or teacher, not sure about that... although I would hope that all teachers that have it available will watch it. Any inauguration is an event that children should watch.
Miss Kitty
Meow
Yes.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Though I've probably watched a few Inauguration speeches, and I've actually attended one, I don't recall any of them. Doesn't mean they weren't important, but I certainly don't think they changed the world, even though people will pull snip-its as powerful quotes.
rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
I remember two lessons my third grade teacher taught --
The first was about the peaceful transition of power of the entire executive branch being one of the things that made our country great. We were taught to be proud to be Americans, because we were the first country to do this, and our system allowed for maximum change with minimal social upheaval. This culminated with a bunch of 8 year old Georgians (who'd been proud to have Carter as President) cheering for Ronald Reagan's swearing in.
The second lesson was the history of space vehicles. We learned how the great challenge for NASA had been to come up with a reusable vehicle. We learned all about the different rockets used previously, the landing on the moon. The lessons ended up with us going to the auditorium to watch the first space shuttle land in California.
The sense of watching history is a powerful one, and a good teacher can put it in context and make the experience even more powerful and memorable.
I hope every teacher will make the most of this rare opportunity to teach through history.
The first was about the peaceful transition of power of the entire executive branch being one of the things that made our country great. We were taught to be proud to be Americans, because we were the first country to do this, and our system allowed for maximum change with minimal social upheaval. This culminated with a bunch of 8 year old Georgians (who'd been proud to have Carter as President) cheering for Ronald Reagan's swearing in.
The second lesson was the history of space vehicles. We learned how the great challenge for NASA had been to come up with a reusable vehicle. We learned all about the different rockets used previously, the landing on the moon. The lessons ended up with us going to the auditorium to watch the first space shuttle land in California.
The sense of watching history is a powerful one, and a good teacher can put it in context and make the experience even more powerful and memorable.
I hope every teacher will make the most of this rare opportunity to teach through history.
beachyteachy
Beach Fanatic
Jdarg, they are playing it and the teacher gets to choose what time to watch it or whether to watch it at all. It may be an individual school thing but I'm not sure. Second grade will be watching some of it.
30ABandMan
Beach Fanatic
I got to march in the '88 inaugural parade for George Bush as a member of the Troy State Band. It was an amazing event and is still one of my favorite memories. I think it is totally approptiate to interupt class and allow the students watch the events surrounding the change of presidents.
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NoHall
hmmmm......can't remember
Since they're doing it as a school-wide assembly at my school, I'll be interested to see how the boys react to it. I'm sure that to some degree it will follow the normal pattern of assemblies, where the boys who are too cool for school will try to sleep, sneak their iPods out, etc. But I know that during an assembly before the election we had a debate, and a lot of the boys were pretty passionate about their political stance--I think most of our boys are from staunchly republican backgrounds (duh) but the ones who rooted for Obama were very vocal about it. Hopefully their passion (for either side of the aisle) will motivate them to be interested. I'm tempted to sit in the balcony so I can watch the boys watch.
Rita
margarita brocolia
Anyone who believes that experiences can be teaching situations or ways to learn would be remiss not to take this opportunity for a great learning experience!
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