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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:08 PM Aug 2018

I showed Beto's taking a knee video to all of my classes today

I didn't preload any of my bias or thoughts. I just played it and then asked them what they thought. They all agreed with him, that we sometimes have to fight as people together to expose the issue before the issues can be fixed.

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I showed Beto's taking a knee video to all of my classes today (Original Post) demtenjeep Aug 2018 OP
I'd say your students are lucky to have you as their teacher, my dear demtenjeep...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #1
aw. thank you demtenjeep Aug 2018 #2
Good for you. kimbutgar Aug 2018 #3
Awesome. Lucinda Aug 2018 #4
That was a good lesson. herding cats Aug 2018 #5
From Bill Madden: Ponietz Aug 2018 #6
From Steve Schmidt Gothmog Aug 2018 #7
Good Job Raphe M Aug 2018 #8
Canada certainly doesn't want that taint back. Mike Rows His Boat Aug 2018 #9
Agreed! Puzzler Aug 2018 #10
Beto O'Rourke's defense of NFL national anthem protests draws support from LeBron James Gothmog Aug 2018 #11
It's all over facebook. lamp_shade Aug 2018 #12
 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
2. aw. thank you
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:14 PM
Aug 2018

I try hard to keep my bias to myself but there are somethings they JUST need to see so they can decide for themselves how to think for them on issues

kimbutgar

(21,148 posts)
3. Good for you.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:35 PM
Aug 2018

Students need to see a honest response to a issue that has become sensitive because the pos in the white house made it a fake made up issue.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
5. That was a good lesson.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:49 PM
Aug 2018

Let them hear it put out there for themselves and make their own minds up. That's how critical thinking skills are formed. They'll be better prepared for college if they can begin to master these concepts.

Well done!

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