The History Book Club discussion

There are a lot of teachers and students for that matter who are members of the HBC. I thought you might like a forum and thread to discuss ideas and techniques for teaching.

Or as a thread for all of you to chat with members who share your honored profession.

This thread is for members who are teachers.

Who are teachers in the group? This thread is for you.

The Value Tales

(no image) Teachers Resource Guide: The Value of Tales by Spencer Johnson

by Spencer Johnson

Synopsis:

Value Tales are written for children and are based on true events in the lives of real men/women from various countries and different historical times, illustrating how timeless values can help anyone living in any culture.

They present real-life role models in a fun way that encourage children to choose the timeless values they want for themselves, and to discover how they can be happier and more successful too - just like the stories' heroes and heroines from history.

Younger children, who are just beginning to form their values, enjoy having the books read to them.

Older children who are choosing their own values, like to read the tales on their own.

1. Addams, Jane - Friendship
2. Anderson, Hans Christian - Fantasy
3. Appleseed, Johnny - Love
4. Beethoven - Giving
5. Bell, Alexander Graham - Discipline
6. Bly, Nellie - Fairness
7. Bunche, Ralph - Responsibility
8. Cochise - Truth and Trust
9. Columbus, Christopher - Curiosity
10. Confucius - Honesty
11. Cook, Captain - Boldness
12. Curie, Marie - Learning
13. Dickens, Charles - Imagination
14. Edison, Thomas - Creativity
15. Fox, Terry - Facing a Challenge
16. Franklin, Benjamin - Saving
17. Fry, Elizabeth - Kindness
18. Jefferson, Thomas - Foresight
19. Keller, Helen - Determination
20. Lincoln, Abraham - Respect
21. Mayo Brothers - Sharing
22. Mead, Margaret - Understanding
23. Pasteur, Louis - Believing in Yourself
24. Robinson, Jackie - Courage
25. Rogers, Will - Humor
26. Roosevelt, Eleanor - Caring
27. Sacagawea - Adventure
28. Schweitzer, Albert - Dedication
29. Tubman, Harriet - Helping
30. Wright Brothers - Patience
HTF:
31. Churchill, Winston - Leadership
32. Leger, Paul - Charity
33. Nightingale, Florence - Compassion
Scarce:
34. Ashe, Arthur - Dignity
35. Ball, Lucille - Laughter
36. Chavez, Cesar - Conviction
37. Henson, Jim - Imagination
38. Landon, Michael - Positive Attitude
39. Mother Teresa - Humility
Rare:
40. Rudolph, Wilma - Overcoming Adversity
41. Richard, Maurice - Tenacity

The Value of Courage: The Tale of Jackie Robinson (The New ValueTales Series, Volume 4)

by M.D. Spencer Johnson (no photo)

Synopsis:

This fictional tale is about Jackie Robinson, a real peson who lied in California and New York in the 20th century. The events in this story really happened, and show how useful the value of courage can be. 11 1/2" X 9" hardcover book with 64 high quality vibrant color pages.

Thank you to all teachers at this time, not just the history teachers, but all teachers dealing with the educational fall-out of the 2020 Pandemic!!!

Regards, Andrea

That is a very nice message Andrea.

Hyper Education: Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough

by Pawan Dhingra (no photo)

Synopsis:

Pawan Dhingra‘s new book Hyper Education: Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough (NYU Press, 2020) is an up-close evaluation of the competitive nature of the United States education system and the extra-curricular and co-curricular activities associated with them. Dhingra reveals the subculture of high-achievement in education and after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that have spawned as a result of a competitive markets in higher education and in life. This world is one in which immigrant families compete with Americans to be intellectually high-achieving and expect their children to invest countless hours in studying and testing in order to gain an upper-hand in the believed meritocracy of American public education. This is a world where enrichment centers, like Kumon, are able to capitalize and make profitable gains from parents who enroll their children as early as three years of age. There are even families and teachers who avoid after-school academics that are getting swept up in the competitive nature of this subculture called hyper education.

Dr. Dhingra draws from more than 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents for this study. He delves into the narratives that parents of elementary and junior high school provide about this phenomenon and examines the roles played by schools, families, and communities. He moves beyond the “Tiger Mom” caricature that is often given to Asian American and white families who practice hyper education and asks if it makes sense.

This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at hyper education from parents who have their children participate in Scripps National Spelling Bee, math competitions, and other national competitions, as well as after school learning centers. Dr. Dhingra shows that parents observe an increasingly competitive market for higher education and perceive good schools, good grades, and good behavior to not be enough for their high-achieving students.

Pawan Dhingra, Ph.D. is a Professor of American Studies at Amherst College.

Podcast: https://dcs.megaphone.fm/LIT404816288...
Interviewer: Michael O. Johnston, Ph.D. is a Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University. He earned his doctoral degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Walden University. He researches place and the process of place making as it is presented in everyday social interactions.

Source: NBN