This fails to help students examine how racism manifests itself today.
Talk about black history in solely “feel-good” language, or as a thing of the past. It’s okay to celebrate black music, but teachers should also explore the political and social contexts that give rise to musical forms like hip hop. Focus on superficial cultural traits based on stereotypes. Students will get the message that the diversion it is not as important as the “regular” curriculum. This trivializes and marginalizes anything you are teaching, making these leaders a token of their culture and ethnicity. Stop your “regular” curriculum, to do a separate lesson on Rosa Parks, on the Civil Rights Act or on Martin Luther King Jr. You see her bravery not as just a personal act but as coming out of community determination. For example, talk about Daisy Bates’ political affiliations and her political ideologies. Include the political and social context of the community’s struggle for social justice. Making the subject matter relevant to student’s lives drives the point of a lesson home. Connect issues in the past to current issues to make history relevant to students’ lives. We do ourselves and the next generation a disservice when we do not treat them as both. Make black history relevant to all students. Reinforce that “black” history is American history. What textbooks include is limited, so use the textbook as one of many resources, but be sure to explore multiple resources and allow for opportunities to learn along with your students. Explore how to provide an in-depth and thorough understanding of black history. Use February to dig deeper into history and make connections with the past. Incorporate black history year-round, not just in February. (From the Teaching Tolerance website adapted from material by Pat Russo of the Curriculum & Instruction Department at SUNY Oswego.) Below are some do’s and don’ts of teaching Black History Month. There are several ways for teachers to increase the impact of Black History lessons on students. But too often, Black History Month gets relegated to a couple of lessons and some wall art that only stays up for a couple of weeks. Extended to a month-long celebration in 1976, Black History Month is an opportunity to emphasize the history and achievements of African Americans. Woodson, February was chosen for the celebration because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born in this month. Established as Negro History Week in the 1920s by Carter G. It provides a great opportunity for students to explore and learn more about a variety of issues. Originally Posted by our other division Learners Edge on 1:00:00 PMīlack history and culture is such a part of the American fabric.
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