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From: Robin Smith <smithr>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:24:33 -0600
Susie Byrd mentions that teachers might not tell the real story of any history: the fact that point of view changes historical interpretation. I know many teachers who DO point this out to children. Since young children always want to know whether any story is "true," (even the wildest fantasies!) we must go out of our way to discuss the nature of truth and nonfiction.
I liked Susie's example of taking an event and thinking about how different participants might have their own version of the "truth." I would suggest that Anthony Browne in Voices in the Park does just that. I know of some teachers in our school who use that (fiction) book to discuss points of view, even historical point of view.
Robin Smith
Received on Mon 06 Nov 2000 12:24:33 PM CST
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:24:33 -0600
Susie Byrd mentions that teachers might not tell the real story of any history: the fact that point of view changes historical interpretation. I know many teachers who DO point this out to children. Since young children always want to know whether any story is "true," (even the wildest fantasies!) we must go out of our way to discuss the nature of truth and nonfiction.
I liked Susie's example of taking an event and thinking about how different participants might have their own version of the "truth." I would suggest that Anthony Browne in Voices in the Park does just that. I know of some teachers in our school who use that (fiction) book to discuss points of view, even historical point of view.
Robin Smith
Received on Mon 06 Nov 2000 12:24:33 PM CST
