Educator navigating Twitter-verse, seeking glimpses of humanity and civility.
Joined November 2011
- Tweets153
- Following478
- Followers89
- Likes356
Looking for help from the Twitterverse. Planning a unit for The Crucible, and I want my students to explore the relationship between fear and moral decision making. Looking for research & readings in this area to incorporate. Any recommendations?
What better way to close out summer 2022 than with an early morning concert w/ the incomparable @brandicarlile?!?!
Jessica Minick retweeted
I agree with this.
edsurge.com/news/2022-06-06-…
Jessica Minick retweeted
A good thread from a teacher, on losing the battle for students' attention
Jessica Minick retweeted
Reading Don't Label Me by @IrshadManji and came across a good reminder.
"Keep in mind that 'listening to' doesn't have to mean 'agreeing with.'"
"We must be able to argue both sides of an issue...to understand, to the best of our ability, the thinking and rationale of those who oppose us. This kind of cognitive empathy can inform us on how to address these people and help us clarify our own position."
People often ask me why I do rhetoric? Here's the 1st of a 2-part answer. It's not exhaustive; a 2,000 word essay won't allow that. But one can get a good idea of the concept's efficacy. The 2nd essay will focus on rhetoric's present-day importance.
discoursemagazine.com/cultur…
Jessica Minick retweeted
At #SOTU, @JoeBiden said, "Stop seeing each other as enemies and start seeing each other for who we are: fellow Americans.” 400+ organizations in the #ListenFirst Coalition are working every day to achieve that stronger future, together. Join them! listenfirstproject.org/liste…
Sharing my love of Broadway (and @RealHughJackman) with the next generation. Thanks to all involved in @MusicManBway for making our mother & daughter day out one to remember! And thanks to @BillMinick for the best Christmas gift ever.
Proud to share that @alleloed has made it to the Elite 200 in the @GSVVentures #GSVCup pitch competition! Over 750+ #EdTech startups entered, and we’re in the semi-finals! Learn more: hubs.ly/Q012m8QN0
I appreciate this piece all the more having just finished @ClintSmithIII How the Word is Passed. economist.com/interactives/c…
Jessica Minick retweeted
The hallmark of an open mind is not letting your ideas become your identity.
If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.
If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.
Jessica Minick retweeted
We're incredibly excited to join @StartsWithUs, a new civic movement to empower all of us to strengthen ourselves and society by practicing curiosity, empathy, and the courage to collaborate across differences every day!
Take the pledge with us today:
prnewswire.com/news-releases…
"Mistakes are wrapping paper; the gift is within if you only just accept it. Intellectual humility is a kind of preemptive gratitude for this gift—one that we extend to one another through honest, curious, and compassionate conversation."
Another fantastic piece by my good friend @StrangelEdweird. I would phrase this as having a healthy amount of epistemic humility. We need that because we are flawed and that’s ok. Good stuff! 💪🏽 centerforinquiry.org/blog/mi…
As an English teacher, I appreciate the metaphor. As a human, an "imperfect being," I appreciate @StrangelEdweird's message.
Looking forward to presenting with @DanielHack4 at #NYSCATE2021 and sharing how Allelo can help facilitate better conversations inside and outside of the classroom. #DiscussionsDoneBetter #edtech
Jessica Minick retweeted
#starmanning in practice:
1. Restate their argument in a way they'd agree with.
2. Locate and explicitly acknowledge the fundamental human desires motivating them, and how you share those desires.
3. Use "We" language, rather than "Us vs. Them" language, when disagreeing.
Jessica Minick retweeted
"If we don’t want to replicate the polarization playing out among older adults today, putting teens in dialogue with peers whose points of view they might not otherwise share...is of vital importance." @SamuelAbramsAEI @RealClearEd
realcleareducation.com/artic…
A thread for those who attended @K12EdConference & are looking for resources to build the foundation for viewpoint diversity in their classrooms. Here are some I've used & recommend: @openmindusa (Prepares students for constructive dialogue, grounded in behavioral science);
@IrshadManji's Moral Courage Ed moralcourage-ed.org/ (I just completed the online course this summer, having read and loved Don't Label Me);
@irakresh's Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes series youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… (I learned about these this past summer and look forward to incorporating them into my classes this year. HxA provides accompanying resources).