Lesson 2: Education and Mentorship
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
To analyze and evaluate the importance of mentorship in education and its potential impact on student success, as presented in Rita Pierson's TED Talk "Every Kid Needs a Champion."
What key messages does Rita Pierson convey about the role of teachers as mentors in the lives of their students?
How does Pierson define the concept of a "champion" in the context of education?
How does the idea that “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like” challenge traditional views of teaching?
Do you agree with Pierson's assertion that every child needs a champion? Why or why not?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem
POG:
I am a LEARNER: Master fundamental skills in core subject areas
I am a THINKER: Critical thinking, independent thinking
Passage Analysis: Analyze excerpts from key texts, speeches, or court cases related to the history and evolution of education in the U.S
Vocabulary in Context:Study and apply vocabulary related to education, diversity, and social justice in reading passages and essays.
Evidence-Based Writing: Practice constructing well-supported arguments on topics such as the impact of societal and cultural factors on education, referencing historical documents, court cases, and educational policies.
Purpose: To be able to identify any mentor that has helped the students in their school journey
Description: analyze the importance of mentorship in education and look at what program the Meriden School District has in place to assist our students.
DOK 2
What key messages does Rita Pierson convey about the role of teachers as mentors in the lives of their students?
How does Pierson define the concept of a "champion" in the context of education?
How does the idea that “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like” challenge traditional views of teaching?
DOK 3
Do you agree with Pierson's assertion that every child needs a champion? Why or why not?
Mentorship and success across lifetime
Mentors always are the answer
class discussions, modeling, one one instruction, Google classroom. Paper or or online assignments, online instructional tools, videos, Spanish version available for ELL students
You Tube Video: Every Kid Needs a Champion, open ended questions, exit ticket
EDF 215 Syllabus, You Tube Video: Every Kid Needs a Champion