tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post3700579345810091101..comments2024-03-21T05:30:03.220-04:00Comments on Science teacher: Are POTUS claims fair game for CER exercises in public schools?doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-25935624671465502112017-02-15T21:08:37.897-05:002017-02-15T21:08:37.897-05:00I like the idea of including quotes from various p...I like the idea of including quotes from various presidents. I would love to use it as a real life, critical example but I'm afraid to to touch it in the the very diverse district where I teach Science in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912795185234572338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-41370210580029131842017-01-29T14:10:19.528-05:002017-01-29T14:10:19.528-05:00I would recommend including stuff from a number of...I would recommend including stuff from a number of presidents of both parties. Address the issue of 'authority vs evidence.' Yes, there are way more examples from this evildoer, but there are also examples from people we might feel affection for. It allows students (and the parents who look at your handouts) to address the issue, even if they are (gag) pro-T.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-40011421239755570562017-01-22T16:10:14.866-05:002017-01-22T16:10:14.866-05:00Know you will bd doing it at your own peril. As ob...Know you will bd doing it at your own peril. As obvious as it seems that this is a golden opportunity to apply evidence testing and examination of logic (validity and soundness of reasoning) to dissect this veritable cornucopia of fallacious statements and self-serving perspectives, you should prepare yourself for a shitstorm. It will enrage some students, parents, teachers and administrators; a few parents will even complain to the principal and the Board of Ed that you are politicizing science and proselytizing your political views. I'm not saying "don't"; just expect a shit storm, your car may get keyed and maybe even your tires slashed, on top of getting called into the principle's office. Because how dare you challenge a New Order that demands to be its own judge. After all, "Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception." and therefore." But if you don't, many of these kids will be lulled into swallowing whole old lies dtessed as newnew 'truth': "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." God bless you Michael. Your brother AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-79785126849575346522017-01-22T10:29:20.287-05:002017-01-22T10:29:20.287-05:00I think my students, almost of all them 1st or 2nd...I think my students, almost of all them 1st or 2nd generation immigrants, all of them students of color, and many of them living in poverty, would not be shocked at to identify this man's statements as lies. Some of my family members in Texas, on the other hand...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.com