My 10th graders worked hard this past week researching and designing digital stories that use historic and contemporary evidence to create a guide to revolutions. We jokingly thanked the people of Ukraine in class for taking action at the perfect moment (in terms of the flow of our unit). This is the description of the […]Read Post ›
Thanks to Kira Baker-Doyle for publishing this very sweet profile on her blog and for creating this wonderful project. I am honored. Transformative Teacher Profile #6: Joshua Block
[This post represents the work of a group of educators and education activists who wanted to help educators help students process the verdict in the Jordan Davis murder trial. Many of us wrote from our experiences both in and out of the classroom, and as such, many of us used “I” statements in talking about […]Read Post ›
My World History classes are in the midst of our unit on revolutions. We just completed a role play on the French and Haitian Revolutions. I love having my students examine ideas of change and possibility as they simultaneously question and problematize the broader definition of a revolution. This week I’m looking forward to seeing […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] Learning is a messy process — and authentic, project-based learning immerses us in unique parts of this mess. There are days when my check-ins with students reveal that many young people are lost or unclear about how to proceed with the early stages of a project. “What topic are you going to […]Read Post ›
Mr J Block 