I prepared this as a summary of a much more detailed article located here. If you find this piece interesting or if you have time, please read the longer version. The longer version is about 20 pages and goes through each and every question on the STAAR test. Thank you for reading and visiting. Continue reading “[Summary] Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids”
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Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids
◊◊◊ Children in the United States generally and (for this article) in Texas specifically are purposely being under-educated and mis-educated. Texas consistently ranks at the very bottom in the nation when it comes to education. The problem is not a lack of resources, it is not a lack of talent, and it is not becauseContinue reading “Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids”
Live these 15 tips (and less than 300 words) and I Guarantee Your Success in College
Below is a list of 15 tips that, if truly followed, will guarantee any student’s success in college. While this is specifically aimed at undergraduates, with a few small exceptions, these apply to graduate students, too. I would love to hear feedback and additional items in the comments. College really is harder than highContinue reading “Live these 15 tips (and less than 300 words) and I Guarantee Your Success in College”
Women, Societal Expectations of Beauty, and “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada operates on binaries. On the one hand, it passes the Bechdel test and gets women out of the home under the man, but in a recasting of the Cinderella story, it reinforces all of the other stereotypes that control and confine women. Keep reading for full details! The Devil Wears PradaContinue reading “Women, Societal Expectations of Beauty, and “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)”
19 Things I’ve Learned about Teaching Undergraduates (so far)
Since I began teaching in May 2007, I have learned so much about effectively reaching students. In this blog posting, I want to share some of these with you in no particular order – some are more teaching tips than things I’ve learned per se. I should underscore that these are things I have foundContinue reading “19 Things I’ve Learned about Teaching Undergraduates (so far)”
Personal Histories and Reflections about the 4th of July
My earliest memories celebrating the 4th of July go back to 1993 when I was in kindergarten. The elementary school I attended had a long tradition of having 1st and 2nd graders in the year around program do this truly massive patriotic play (it was over an hour). In the year around program, students attendedContinue reading “Personal Histories and Reflections about the 4th of July”
Injustice of a Different Kind: Restaurants, Servers, Tips, and YOU
As this blog’s primary purpose is to discuss issues related in some way or another to history, culture, colleges, and civil rights/injustices, I want to bring attention to another issue in this posting. One that receives far too little attention. This morning I had lunch at a busy restaurant. When we got to the table,Continue reading “Injustice of a Different Kind: Restaurants, Servers, Tips, and YOU”
Brad Pitt, Not So Hidden Racism and Sexism, and “World War Z” (2013)
World War Z is a poor movie that boosts Brad Pitt, racism, and sexism. For a fairly crowded theater, I have never seen it empty as quickly as it did yesterday. Beware – spoilers follow. With a name like World War Z and the strong connotations associated with the words “world war,” I expected World War Z to be a warContinue reading “Brad Pitt, Not So Hidden Racism and Sexism, and “World War Z” (2013)”
Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda 