This course will investigate documentary films as social and political texts in order to identify historical and contemporary views on schools and the purpose(s) of education. The May X will examine primarily films addressing poverty, class, race, and privilege as they intersect with the purposes and realities of public education in the U.S.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
FINAL Expectations
(1) Email by 5 pm Friday, May 24, 2013, your misconception essay focus.
(2) Email as attachment your misconception essay draft (use your last name as Word file name) by 5 pm Monday, May 27, 2013.
(3) Have chosen book completed for final book club Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
(4) Have a hard copy of misconception essay to workshop in groups Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
(5) Have mini-documentary ready to present Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
(6) FINAL work submission due by the end of class Wednesday, May 29, 2013:
(2) Email as attachment your misconception essay draft (use your last name as Word file name) by 5 pm Monday, May 27, 2013.
(3) Have chosen book completed for final book club Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
(4) Have a hard copy of misconception essay to workshop in groups Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
(5) Have mini-documentary ready to present Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
(6) FINAL work submission due by the end of class Wednesday, May 29, 2013:
- Return ALL documentary reflections in class Wednesday.
- Email as attachment your final misconception essay (will be posted on our blog).
- Email as attachment your mini-documentary with ALL group members names in the email body and all members cc'd.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Groups and topics
Group Members: Clint Ritter, Tyler Peoples, and Chris Duggan
Topic: Perception of athletes at universities
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Group Members: John Kiser, Caroline Thomas and Claire Smithy
Topic: transition between elementary, middle and high school
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Group Members: Eva Bilo, Charlie Reddick, Megan Kelly
Topic:
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Group Members: Janice Roberts, Thomas, Brown, Brittany Hodges
Topic: private v. public schools
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Group Members: Carolyn Smith, Sarah, Kinnett, and Alex Buchart
Topic: Furman professors re: teaching styles and educational philosophies
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Corridor of Shame: Support Material
SC schools report cards 2012
J.V. Martin Jr. High (2012)
East Elementary School (2012) [93.9 PI]
Britton's Neck Elementary (2012) [99.7 PI]
Estill Elementary (2012) [98.92 PI]
Estill High School (2012) [95.3 PI]
Allendale Elementary (2012) [98.99 PI]
Creek Bridge High School (2012) [96.73 PI]
Jasper School District (2012) [91.01 PI]
Hampton 2 (2012) [97.1 PI]
Poverty Index SC public schools (2012)
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"other people's children" Lisa Delpit (2006)
"'They're All Our Children'" (AlterNet)
"'No Excuses' and the Culture of Shame" (AlterNet)
Teaching Inequality (Peske & Haycock, 2006)
"Teach Quality Mania" (allegory of the river)
J.V. Martin Jr. High (2012)
East Elementary School (2012) [93.9 PI]
Britton's Neck Elementary (2012) [99.7 PI]
Estill Elementary (2012) [98.92 PI]
Estill High School (2012) [95.3 PI]
Allendale Elementary (2012) [98.99 PI]
Creek Bridge High School (2012) [96.73 PI]
Jasper School District (2012) [91.01 PI]
Hampton 2 (2012) [97.1 PI]
Poverty Index SC public schools (2012)
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"other people's children" Lisa Delpit (2006)
"'They're All Our Children'" (AlterNet)
"'No Excuses' and the Culture of Shame" (AlterNet)
Teaching Inequality (Peske & Haycock, 2006)
"Teach Quality Mania" (allegory of the river)
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
May X 2013 Book Choices
Hope Against Hope
- Carolyn Smith
- John Kiser
- Thomas Brown
- Janice Roberts
- Sarah Kinnett
- Claire Smithy
- Eva Bilo
- Clint Ritter
- Brittany Hodges
- Charlie Reddick
- Tyler Peoples
- Chris Duggan
- Caroline Thomas
- Alex Buchart
- Megan Kelly
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Welcome to May X 2013
Here is your SYLLABUS.
You have book choices to make, and a group to form ASAP.
Here is a great place to start, by reading a recent blog of mine:
A Call for Non-Cooperation: So that Teachers Are Not Foreigners in Their Own Profession
You have book choices to make, and a group to form ASAP.
Here is a great place to start, by reading a recent blog of mine:
A Call for Non-Cooperation: So that Teachers Are Not Foreigners in Their Own Profession
We start 9 am, Wednesday, May 9 in room Hipp Hall 204.
Email if you have any questions.
Introduction:
Police in the Hallways, Nolan
Review (JEC), Thomas
Hope Against Hope, Carr
Review (Wilson Quarterly), Thomas
The New Jim Crow, Alexander
SAT 2012 data
the becoming radical
"Poverty Matters" (Truthout), Thomas
Introduction:
Police in the Hallways, Nolan
Review (JEC), Thomas
Hope Against Hope, Carr
Review (Wilson Quarterly), Thomas
The New Jim Crow, Alexander
SAT 2012 data
the becoming radical
"Poverty Matters" (Truthout), Thomas
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