Comments by Deb Coen Most recent public comments by Deb Coen https://nowcomment.com/users/124375 I think this is key - students are not always willing to share their personal stories. Having the teacher set expectations and then explain what that means is key. Teacher going first also lets the students know they will be vulnerable as well. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854593 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854593 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:48:50 -0400 The reaction I had here shows the impact an image can have. I don't think this is a Cabbage Patch Doll but that is what the face reminds me of. It brought images of getting one at Hanukkah, and then fighting to get more. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854592 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854592 We also saw the Cabbage Patch Kids being born at Babyland General Hospital growing up and then got to adopt one. Super happy memories of a goofy object. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:47:11 -0400 This is so important - the reflective nature of looking at artifacts is key to how we see ourselves and the world which in turn will definitely influence our decisions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854591 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:45:06 -0400 Totally agree - one of my favorite things to do in class is when I don't know something, to own up to it, and ask if anyone in the class knows - if yes then they teach it, if not, we look it up together. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854590 I am constantly telling students I don't know everything and won't pretend that I do which is a shock to them since many teachers won't admit that. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:43:38 -0400 That happens in my district too - and each year they ask faculty for either a favorite song or food in high school, and to attach a baby picture - not everyone participates but it's a fascinating tell into the history and age ranges of different faculty https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854589 I never looked at it from the lens of the object as text - but after having those discussions when we were in person, I have come to realize just how much there is to tell the stories of people without the use of language at all. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:42:21 -0400 I think it depends. Living in Madison, an upper middle class suburban town and teaching in West Orange, an economically diverse urban town, I definitely see more diversity in the latter. And more importantly a celebration of that diversity. https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854588 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2854588 Madison barely acknowledges the diversity in the schools - and tries to ignore it in many instances. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:38:19 -0400 community building high school https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844327 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844327 I teach 2 electives at the high school level and I find the do not buy in to the "community building exercise" in the same way as younger students and I struggle with it. In other classes (typically English and Social Studies) they participate. Our librarians invested in an online escape room that has an entire collection of team building and getting to know you options, so I am going to try that and see if it gets them talking. I'd also like to hear from others in secondary schools for their opinions. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:06:58 -0400