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1. What is nuance? //Providing different sources for the same topic, not necessarily opposing views//

2. What is the cold historian? // Delay Judgment -Keep your personal opinions out, so that they can form their own opinions -Take the personal out of history so that you can logical talk about controversy // 3. What constitutes an acceptable question? - A **question** that keeps with the educational value of the topic. 4. What are three techniques dealing with controversy? 5. When should value judgement be used in Social Studies? 6. What the elements of an Iceberg element? 7. What are the elements of POV? 8. What are the 6+1 traits? 9. What are the elements of SOCACA? 10. What are two techniques in teaching the essay.

I am a retired Air Force officer looking to start my next career as a Social Studies teacher.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON YOUR PAGE (you may wish to add answers below to share with the rest of the class as well)

1. What is the most uncomfortable question you can ask and why? __  What can you tell me about you home life? Because you may not like the answers. __ 2. Why is it important to meta-cognate? __To be able to respond to students questions and engage in meaningful.__ 3. To what extent is POV the essence of the social studies classroom? __ Everyone has a POV based on their backgrounds, education, bias's, and social structure. POV's help shape discussions. __ 4. To what extent should the social studies classroom be the venue for a writing workshop? __ SS classrooms should promote the writing of opinions and asking questions to support or refute the study matter. Teaching place and time.__ 5. Is reading truly needed in today's society? __Yes, whether the reading occures on the Internet or other means, reading is important to capture the lessons, etc. of the past and present.__ 6. What are the dangers of always being an expert? __At some point, people stop listening to you. You can't be right all the time.__ 7. How does technology allow for students to express themselves differently? __Technology provides a variety of creative forums for students to express themselves. Each forum in itself is a lesson that leads the student to a more creative sense of expression.__ 8. What sources are absolute rubbish? Why? __Sources without any form of documentation or proof of existance are rubbish for just that reason. Sources need to be qualified and in some cases, quantified.__ 9. How does a public display change a students project? __A public display is visual to other and therefore reflects directly on the student. The student's sense of pride and accomplishment are open to critics or admirors which means the student is more vulnerable.__ 10. How can grades be used as motivators? __Grades need to be presented as goals, something to work towards not something given without effort or work.

Day Three__ - Movies - Perfectionism - Grading - Discipline

Mission Statement Goals Objectives
 * __Class Structure__**

many meanings - subjective punishment (means to learn to grow) corrective action a last resort? Avoidance of pain? behavior modifier positive habits applying discipline can create a self-motivated person self-control A state of mind, not an action. A way of life. A disciplined student is the goal. Discipline is a way to get what you ultimately want. Discipline can be a motivator to push or pull. (looking backward or forward)
 * DISCIPLINE**

In The Classroom Collective ownership of behavior standards Clear goals for group must be understood Give hope - lofty aspirations for individuals "Mission statement" for class? Help student's find their strengths Sense of belonging helps motivate good behavior

What to do when student's misbehave Give student's a choice - be a part of the group or leave Punish in private / Praise in public Have a "hallway chat" in a nonchalant way How and when to discipline depends on situation and child Neutralize/defuse Move the student? Keep the team together by making someone else the disciplinarian. "You can be here or there. I would much rather have you in class, but your behavior can't be tolerated in here." Send to guidance if recurring.