Teaching accurate History in Social Studies begins with identifying the myths and debunking them prior to engaging students and teaching them the inaccurate or slightly skewed information. This video that I have attached to this blog tells the story of how Christopher Columbus came to a newly found world and began to ravish not just the resources but also the people of this new world. This video, while it may not be appropriate to show to any elementary school children, educates the classroom teacher and give him/her the essential background knowledge in order to present accurate information to the students.
As current and future educators, we need to be able to tackle uncomfortable situations and teach the leaders of the future (our students) the realities that took place in our world and nations history in order to ensure that it does not repeat itself. Students are more perceptive and accepting than we anticipate. Some students already have some background knowledge that allows them to make connections to these events and they can and WANT to engage in meaningful discussions. So lets allow them to do so in a safe and structured environment.
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