1.Now What?? As an educator, reflect on how Adichie's TED Talk might help our community, our school, and your classroom.
As an educator I believe Adichie’s TED talk will help our community, our school, and our classrooms. In the TED Talk, Adichie emphasized, “..how impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story…” She reminds us of the importance of perspective and representation and how a single story can create stereotypes. “And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” It is important to understand that there is never one single story that represents a place, and by moving beyond those stereotypes and assumptions we will be able to, “...regain a kind of paradise.” In our community, we should begin by recognizing the diverse voices and experiences of those who make up our community. This will create a more inclusive community that values diversity. In school, we should encourage students to share their stories and traditions to encourage an inclusive school environment. Additionally, in the classroom we should include culturally diverse and relevant lessons that incorporate more than a single perspective.
2. Why do you suppose the video from Part 1 "What Makes History Useable," paired with the TED Talk "The Danger of a Single Story?"
The video from Part 1, What Makes History Usable was paired with Adichie’s talk because it emphasizes the importance of how stories shape perspectives. It is important to move beyond the stereotypes from a single story, and instead examine stories from multiple perspectives. When history is taught based on the voices of many, students not only gain a more accurate perspective of the past, but develop critical thinking skills about the world around them.
As an educator I believe Adichie’s TED talk will help our community, our school, and our classrooms. In the TED Talk, Adichie emphasized, “..how impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story…” She reminds us of the importance of perspective and representation and how a single story can create stereotypes. “And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” It is important to understand that there is never one single story that represents a place, and by moving beyond those stereotypes and assumptions we will be able to, “...regain a kind of paradise.” In our community, we should begin by recognizing the diverse voices and experiences of those who make up our community. This will create a more inclusive community that values diversity. In school, we should encourage students to share their stories and traditions to encourage an inclusive school environment. Additionally, in the classroom we should include culturally diverse and relevant lessons that incorporate more than a single perspective.
2. Why do you suppose the video from Part 1 "What Makes History Useable," paired with the TED Talk "The Danger of a Single Story?"
The video from Part 1, What Makes History Usable was paired with Adichie’s talk because it emphasizes the importance of how stories shape perspectives. It is important to move beyond the stereotypes from a single story, and instead examine stories from multiple perspectives. When history is taught based on the voices of many, students not only gain a more accurate perspective of the past, but develop critical thinking skills about the world around them.