"The Danger of a Single Story"
I really enjoyed watching this Ted Talk. The premise is based on making sure that we do not see stories from a single side. We want to make sure that we are seeing the world from all angles. We should not believe that there is only one side of a story. This belief leads to stereotypes and the perpetuation of stereotypes through the spreading of these stories.
As a history teacher, it is my job to make sure that my students understand the different sides of the stories we are reading. When reading about the colonization of America, we will not only focus on European sources, but will look into the Native population stories. When learning about WWII, we will not only look at the winners side of the story, but will dive into sources from the defeated side to see what those people were seeing, hearing, and thinking during this time. My students will not leave my classroom thinking that there is only one way to talk about history. They will walk out being able to decide for themselves which sources are more reliable and the difference between fact and opinion.
Documenting my story through Instagram posts got me thinking about what in my life was actually interesting enough to share. Then, I realized, there is so much that goes on every day in my life that I want to share it, even if only one other person sees it. It allows me to reflect on my life and what I am doing each day. I think it is healthy to be able to brag about what you are doing in your life. I did like this project, but I am not sure if I could keep it up every single day!
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. "The Danger of a Single Story." YouTube. TED Talks, 7 Oct. 2009. Web. 5 Oct. 2015. <https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg?list=PLbRLdW37G3oMquOaC-HeUIt6CWk-FzaGp>.
I really enjoyed watching this Ted Talk. The premise is based on making sure that we do not see stories from a single side. We want to make sure that we are seeing the world from all angles. We should not believe that there is only one side of a story. This belief leads to stereotypes and the perpetuation of stereotypes through the spreading of these stories.
As a history teacher, it is my job to make sure that my students understand the different sides of the stories we are reading. When reading about the colonization of America, we will not only focus on European sources, but will look into the Native population stories. When learning about WWII, we will not only look at the winners side of the story, but will dive into sources from the defeated side to see what those people were seeing, hearing, and thinking during this time. My students will not leave my classroom thinking that there is only one way to talk about history. They will walk out being able to decide for themselves which sources are more reliable and the difference between fact and opinion.
Documenting my story through Instagram posts got me thinking about what in my life was actually interesting enough to share. Then, I realized, there is so much that goes on every day in my life that I want to share it, even if only one other person sees it. It allows me to reflect on my life and what I am doing each day. I think it is healthy to be able to brag about what you are doing in your life. I did like this project, but I am not sure if I could keep it up every single day!
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. "The Danger of a Single Story." YouTube. TED Talks, 7 Oct. 2009. Web. 5 Oct. 2015. <https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg?list=PLbRLdW37G3oMquOaC-HeUIt6CWk-FzaGp>.