Denne blogartikel fokuserer på hvordan man taler om det, der skete den 6. januar 2021 da en skare af demonstrerende invaderede det amerikanske parlament Capitol.
Artiklen formidler 6 amerikanere såkaldte uddannelseseksperters og en lærers overvejelser over hvordan man taler med børn og unge om så voldsomme begivenheder. Der er også fokus på de dybe uenigheder, der er om hvad der egentlig skete, og de store forskelle på hvordan det, der skete, fortolkes.
Mange af de overvejelser, der udtrykkes her, er også værd at overveje i forhold til hvordan vi voksne taler med dem, vi er uenige med, så vi undgår at isolere os i egne bobler og undgår at grave skyttegrave. Demokratiet kan ikke overleve nogen steder uden demokratiske samtaler.
Her er en summarisk introduktion til seks af de 7 stemmer:
David Schonfeld (January 2021): How should schools teach kids about what happened at the US Capitol on Jan. 6? We asked 6 education experts.
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"Don’t avoid the topic
... Educators may worry they don’t know the right thing to say and will unnecessarily upset students. But saying nothing can say a lot to children – that adults are unaware, unconcerned, unable or unwilling to provide support in difficult times. ...
Especially in the midst of a pandemic, when children and adults are worried about illness and death and many families are dealing with financial concerns and other sources of stress, it’s not a time for teachers to introduce their personal take on what elected officials did right or wrong or to speculate about potential future dangers. ..."
"No business as usual
... When engaging in this work, teachers must not treat the question, “Did Joe Biden legitimately win the 2020 election?” as open to interpretation. He most definitely did. ...
The question, “Should President Trump be impeached again?” is, however, open for interpretation. ...
This moment is an opportunity for everyone to deepen their understanding about democracy. And social studies teachers should not let it slip away. ..."
"Focus on white supremacy
White supremacy has always been violent, protected and upheld in America’s institutions. This is well documented and we must teach it. The world witnessed yet another example on Jan. 6, 2021. ...
Teachers also must resist the urge to view what I consider a coup attempt as an isolated incident. Instead, they should place it in a historical context.
Many resources are available. ..."
"Kids are, sadly, familiar with violence
... Children and teens are no strangers to disagreement, questions of fairness and, unfortunately, scenes of violence like those we saw in the Capitol. ...
For example, schools commonly have active-shooter drills that can leave children feeling confused, scared or angry. ....
In a truly democratic society, students are not only taught about democracy but are encouraged to practice it. ...
That is, students are empowered to use what they have learned to engage in civic life outside of the classroom walls. ..."
"Connect events to the past and the future
... Most students today have never seen our elected leaders and political systems work well, let alone live up to America’s constitutional ideals. Many are confused by what they’ve seen, if not angry and traumatized. It’s important for teachers to communicate that all kinds of emotional reactions are valid. ...
Let students express and process what they feel safely. Do not dehumanize any student because of their opinion – but teach them to always consider the intent and impact of their response. If appropriate, encourage methods like journaling that allow for reflection without sharing. ...
Even with younger students, I don’t believe educators should shy away from the fact that some people violated not just social norms but their professional, political and moral duties – and why their actions threaten the health of our republic."
"Explain what ‘dissent’ is (På dansk: uenighed)
... teachers should help students distinguish justified protest from the violent siege that occurred at the Capitol. They should explain how good dissent to understand problems, critiques injustice, sparks discussion between people with different views, bases claims on evidence and employs democratic processes. ..."
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Denne lærer, som laver en ugentlig video på YouTube, tager som udgangspunkt at man må lytte uden at have en plan på forhånd om, hvor samtalen skal føre hen. Ellers lytter man ikke 100 %:
”Talking to Students About Capitol Invasion” https://youtu.be/wGhMyLpXmXA
Afslutning
Disse overvejelser er også relevante i forhold til hvordan man taler med børn og unge om mange andre begivenheder verden rundt som er foruroligende.
Som sagt er mange af de overvejelser, der udtrykkes her, også værd at overveje i forhold til hvordan vi voksne taler med hinanden.
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