The Educator

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Show Detail: Women and Social Action, Class 6

ShowID

457

Event Date:

8/15/2006

Length:

00:58:29

Category:

GSU Telecourse

Producer

GSU

Project

Women and Social Action

Comments

Comments: Looks at the impact of gender and cultural bias in schools and the media. This lesson examines aspects of gender fairness and multicultural inclusion in school curricula. Discussion features examples of how both content and pedagogy are affected, and how some teachers are working for change within the system. Interviews: • Wendy Stack, Director of Professional Development Program, Chicago Teachers’ Center (Northeastern Illinois University) • Betty Achinstein, Social Studies Teacher, Thurgood Marshal Middle School (Chicago) • Pat Beardon, Teacher, Metcalf Elementary School • Yolanda Simmons, Teacher, King High School

LocalID:

WASA D2T2

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