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Adam Andre: How to Teach Students About Slavery

Episode 49 of the Have a Life Teaching podcast, hosted by John Schembari, titled "Adam Andre: How to Teach Students About Slavery " was published on June 25, 2024 and runs 36 minutes.

June 25, 2024 ·36m · Have a Life Teaching

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Summary

In this episoode of the Have a Life Teaching podcast, Adam Andre - museum participation facilitator at the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool - and I discuss how and why we should not shy away from teaching students about historical slavery nor its ongoing impact on our world today. We discuss:- Liverpool's connection to the transatlantic slave trade and the impact of slavery on the city's growth- How to center the voices of those victimized by slavery- Focusing on resistance, for example preserving the culture of those enslaved, and the legacy of slavery within the study of slavery rather than oversaturating students with stories of slavery's barbarism particularly in the upper elementary grades- Using primary source documentation and/or artifacts in the study of slavery particularly at the MS/HS level- How the view of historical events can change over time and involving students in this conversation - Drawing parallels between historical slavery and the way the world is structured today- How we memorialize those involved in the slave tradeAugust 23rd is Slavery Remembrance Day! Check out what the museum has planned for August should you find yourself in Liverpool. International Slavery Museum Liverpool MuseumsAnd other resources:Enid Blyton Biography Rann Miller ASCD ArticleThe Slave Ship: A Human History Music - Aylex

Episode Description

In this episoode of the Have a Life Teaching podcast, Adam Andre - museum participation facilitator at the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool - and I discuss how and why we should not shy away from teaching students about historical slavery nor its ongoing impact on our world today.


We discuss:


- Liverpool's connection to the transatlantic slave trade and the impact of slavery on the city's growth

- How to center the voices of those victimized by slavery

- Focusing on resistance, for example preserving the culture of those enslaved, and the legacy of slavery within the study of slavery rather than oversaturating students with stories of slavery's barbarism particularly in the upper elementary grades

- Using primary source documentation and/or artifacts in the study of slavery particularly at the MS/HS level

- How the view of historical events can change over time and involving students in this conversation

- Drawing parallels between historical slavery and the way the world is structured today

- How we memorialize those involved in the slave trade


August 23rd is Slavery Remembrance Day! Check out what the museum has planned for August should you find yourself in Liverpool.


International Slavery Museum

Liverpool Museums


And other resources:


Enid Blyton Biography

Rann Miller ASCD Article

The Slave Ship: A Human History


Music - Aylex

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