I think David accomplished quite a bit with his students by encouraging their social activism. However, I think he could have furthered his students' understanding by availing them of other movements and other methods of protest. For example, he might have added some books about the Child Labor Reform and US Labor Movement to his classroom library. He might consider exposing students to modern day examples of civil disobedience (i.e. Critical Mass). Further, David might allot time for the children to research the remedy for customers who are unsatisfied with the business practices or business model of a business entity.
David might have furnished more examples of print advertisements(magazines, newspapers, circulars, and billboards), which would have allowed his students the opportunity to examine the different images and language used to reach different audiences; for example, Women's Day ads would be drastically different than those in Seventeen magazine. The students would, almost certainly, be surprised by the ofttimes offensive stereotyping perpetuated by advertisers.
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We definitely need many more teachers like you in the classroom D! Great suggestions that help students disrupt inequitable discursive practices.
vivian
I like how you linked child labor issues abroad to the historical context of the Child Labor Reform and US Labor Movement. I think often issues are focused on in other countries when the same problem has happened or still occurs today in our own country. While I do think it is important to support other countries and their struggles I find that Americans can be naive about what types of problems exist in their own city.
The mention of Critical Mass rallies was great! It is valuable to expose students to all the different facets of society and what people believe and how they act on their beliefs. DC is a great place to see how free speech is used in protest. Enjoyed your post!
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