Tag Archives: Humor
This Day in History 11/28: The Birth of Lord—or Lady—Cornbury
History is primarily the business of debunking popular myths. Yet some myths are so scandalous, so outrageous and so off-the-wall that you sincerely wish they were true—even if you know they’re probably not. Such is the case with Edward Hyde, … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Slaves, Oranges and Arithmetic: The Dangers of Too Much Content Integration
In that ever-growing list of educational untouchables, the enslavement of African Americans is among the most sensitive and nerve-rattling. So why in Hell would a teacher build a set of math problems based on slavery? The misguided belief that social … Continue reading →
Leave a Comment
Filed under Uncategorized
Tagged as American History, Atlanta, Child psychology, Civil Rights, Comedy, Commentary, Cultural Literacy, Curriculum, Education, education reform, Educational leadership, Frederick Douglass, Georgia, Gwinnett County Georgia, History, Holy Land, Humor, Humour, Opinion, Slave math controversy, Slavery, Social studies, Standards, Teachers, Teaching, U.S. History, United States