#140WC Start Somewhere

“It never was America to me.” Teachers, if you’re unsure what to say let Langston Hughes start your lesson. #Fergusonhttp://t.co/aZjuGirGbV

— Mary Cathryn Ricker (@mcricker) November 25, 2014

We don’t know or understand what it’s like. But we must start some where.

A good place to start – How to Teach Kids About What’s Happening in #Ferguson http://t.co/SehyTLbBPX #FergusonSyllabus — brioharder (@brioharder) November 25, 2014

Zinn Project for Ferguson

And so we start again…consider teaching “The Making of Ferguson,” @DissentMag, http://t.co/QGj4oVIBTt tomorrow #FergusonSyllabus

— Dr. Marcia Chatelain (@DrMChatelain) November 25, 2014

Remember to listen.

Teens reflect on the impact of unrest in #Ferguson with @reportinglabs http://t.co/GibS4ehOle #FergusonSyllabus — PBS NewsHour Extra (@NewsHourExtra) November 19, 2014

The struggle for justice continues.

Here are resources for students on history of Ferguson & continuing struggle for justice. http://t.co/DMOIBRjNhw #FergusonSyllabus

— Teaching For Change (@TFCbooks) November 25, 2014

Principles for NonViolence

#TeachingPeace Six principles of non-violence @MLKDay: http://t.co/n8a82xfixL HT: @FocusASconnect #FergusonSyllabus pic.twitter.com/aTny2Qsmc8 — VolunTEEN Nation (@volunTEENnation) November 19, 2014

Documenting Ferguson

MT @surinakhan: Important tool. Documenting #Ferguson: a digital media repository http://t.co/eDVcJko7Oq #FergusonSyllabus

— Michelle Kweder (@MichelleKweder) November 19, 2014

Role of Grand Jury

#FergusonSyllabus Role of Grand Jury in Criminal Justice System and unique situation in Ferguson. http://t.co/ey6nmArm8f — Karen Rachel (@TeachReadMom) November 25, 2014

A Riot is the Language of the Unheard — Martin Luther King, Jr

Condemning riots while ignoring the grievances that led to them is pure hypocrisy. #Ferguson #MichaelBrown pic.twitter.com/TcrBS59aAY

— Ken Klippenstein (@KenKlippenstein) November 25, 2014

Do something:

Re-sharing (and updating) the #FergusonSyllabus storify from August. https://t.co/X9YnyOc7nr We, teachers, can’t stay silent on this. — Neelofer (@_neelofer) November 25, 2014

 

How to Teach Beyond Ferguson — Edutopia with José Vilson

How will you teach?

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