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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1015495
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1550-1175
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Courageous Conversations about Race: Exploring Counter-Narratives on Black Heritage Day
Huynh, Annie
Schools: Studies in Education, v10 n2 p274-280 Fall 2013
This personal reflection explores the role of counter-narratives and courageous conversations in the elementary curriculum. It explores how the intentionality of Black Heritage Day at the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School and its curriculum guides students and teachers in exploring issues of race, culture, and history. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Heritage Education, African American History, Cultural Education, Race, Reflection, Professional Identity, Classroom Techniques, Personal Narratives, Rhetorical Criticism, Cultural Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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