Teach Dailey

As statues are removed and added it is important to think about what they represent. In the news there are many articles about this topic. Below are linked some helpful articles from newsela.com. Cities add signs to Confederate statues to tell the full truth about them People in England want to rename memorials related to the slave trade Native Americans successful in bid to have presidential statue removed I have made a video showing an activity that students could use to design their own statue. It is important for students to understand that statues are chosen, made, and at time determined no longer a good representation of our values. I connect this to social studies in 5th grade by discussing the removal of statues of King George III.

Wonderful History Project folks (I'm on the far right next to Andres Resendez)                A few years ago, I was attending a presentation for the UC Davis History Project. One of the speakers was Andres Resendez, author of the book: The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America. I had never heard of Indian enslavement in my history courses or readings, and I wondered why I hadn't. Why is such an important part of our history omitted in education?       When my fifth grade students share their previous knowledge about Native Americans of California, they often talk about building missions and other points of contact between the Europeans and tribes. They rarely mention the enslavement or abuse that the Native Americans suffered. Some students talk happily about how they placed the model of a Native American in a field to harvest crops when they added finishing touches to their missions. ...

We made it! As I start to soak up the summer break it leads me to reflect on this past year. I am so proud of my community. We were supportive and kind in facing the challenges required. My class families showered me with kindness and support throughout the process and I will be eternally grateful. In my classroom I have a poster that says, "We rise by lifting others" and this year has certainly shown this to be true. When adjusting to this new normal started to feel to hard someone always reached out and helped. I feel grateful for my coworkers, families, and students. Digital Citizenship My students had learned about digital citizenship through the google's  Be Internet Awesome  program at the start of the year and put it to practice as we moved to distance learning. I love that it is free, engaging, and facilitates excellent conversations. There is a family and educator curriculum that I highly recommend. Each lesson has a game that matches with it and my 5th gra...