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SacagaweaSacagawea was born in 1788 to a Shoshone chief in Lemhi County, Idaho. When she was approximately 12 years old she was captured and sold to be married to a French Canadian Trapper by an enemy tribe. Sacagawea and her husband lived among the Hidatsa and Mandan Indians in the upper Missouri River area. Even though she was pregnant she was selected to be the guide and interrupter for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Sacagawea was the only woman on that exposition. She died in 1812 at Fort Manuel which is now Kenel, South Dakota.
“Native American.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 1 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/people/groups/native-americans. Grades 3-5 | Commander John Bennett HerringtonCommander Herrington is a NASA astronaut and Navy Commander born September 14, 1958, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, and is a member of the Chickasaw tribe. He was the first native American Astronaut to fly in outer space. In November of 2002, Mission Specialist Herrington docked the space shuttle Endeavour and became the first Native American to walk in outer space. “Notable Native Americans: John Bennett Herrington - American Indian Education Foundation.” A Program of Partnership With Native Americans, www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_hist_nna_johnherrington | Maria TallchiefMaria Tallchief was from the Osage Tribe born January 24, 1925, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Maria Tallchief was a trailblazer for the Native American women in ballet. Tallchief grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she studied ballet for many years. Her career as a ballerina spanned the globe. During the 1940’s to the ‘60s, Marie Tallchief was one of the country’s leading ballerinas. In 1947, Maria became the first prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet. She held that title for thirteen years. She died on April 11, 2013, after a long and productive career. “Native American.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 1 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/people/groups/native-american |
Sacagawea
Sacagawea was born in 1788 to a Shoshone chief in Lemhi County, Idaho. When she was approximately 12 years old she was captured and sold to be married to a French Canadian Trapper by an enemy tribe.
Sacagawea and her husband lived among the Hidatsa and Mandan Indians in the upper Missouri River area. Even though she was pregnant she was selected to be the guide and interrupter for the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Sacagawea was the only woman on that exposition. She died in 1812 at Fort Manuel which is now Kenel, South Dakota.
“Native American.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 1 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/people/groups/native-americans.
Grades 3-5
Commander John Bennett Herrington
Commander Herrington is a NASA astronaut and Navy Commander born September 14, 1958, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, and is a member of the Chickasaw tribe. He was the first native American Astronaut to fly in outer space.
In November of 2002, Mission Specialist Herrington docked the space shuttle Endeavour and became the first Native American to walk in outer space.
“Notable Native Americans: John Bennett Herrington - American Indian Education Foundation.” A Program of Partnership With Native Americans, www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_hist_nna_johnherrington
Maria Tallchief
Maria Tallchief was from the Osage Tribe born January 24, 1925, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Maria Tallchief was a trailblazer for the Native American women in ballet.
Tallchief grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she studied ballet for many years. Her career as a ballerina spanned the globe. During the 1940’s to the ‘60s, Marie
Tallchief was one of the country’s leading ballerinas. In 1947, Maria became the first prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet. She held that title for thirteen years. She died on April 11, 2013, after a long and productive career.
“Native American.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 1 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/people/groups/native-american
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What is empathy and should I teach it in my classroom? One definition of empathy is listening, building relationships, and caring for others. Colesante defines empathy as “the intrapersonal realization of another’s plight that illuminates the potential consequences of one's actions on the lives of others" (as cited in Hollingsworth, 2003, p. 146) making it possible for us to learn how to act and react responsibly, or even compassionately, towards others.
Different parts of the brain control empathetic mechanisms like:
- Modeling - Simulating an observed experience to understand, and to feel the experience.
- Projection- Moving out of your point of view to another's.
- Adjustment - Balancing between self and others (Lewis, 2007.)
As an Educator incorporating empathy into your daily instructional activities could bring positive results in your classroom, and the community as well. Here’s why by Laura Owens:
- Empathy builds positive classroom culture: Our classrooms are becoming more diverse each year which makes it necessary for educators to construct a positive cultural classroom. Empathy is the beginning of that cultural setting. Through empathy, students learn to understand each other which helps to build positive relationships of trust.
- Empathy strengthens a community: In our globalized world, people are coming from different cultures with different backgrounds. The definition of empathy involves understanding another’s feeling without having the experience. As our students learn empathy skills, they will transfer these skills into their lives and communities. These skills have the potential to build trust which builds stronger communities.
- Empathy prepares your students to be leaders in their community: Leaders must be able to show they care. Our students must learn how to empathize with those they lead and how to make people feel valued. As they learn to validate others, it will strengthen relationships. Educators are in a position to equip students to be future leaders of communities and the world.
- Educators have the opportunity to model empathy by demonstrating active listening skills, scheduling class time for relationship building activities and involving the class in projects that exemplify caring.
Grades: K-5
Teaching Empathy Through Literature
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/empathy-classroom-why-should-i-care-lauren-owen
Owen, Lauren. “Empathy in the Classroom: Why Should I Care?” Edutopia, 11 Nov. 2015, www.edutopia.org/blog/empathy-classroom-why-should-i-care-lauren-owen.
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You may remember in several newsletters we've mentioned the Equity Champions. Champions have been chosen and participated in their first training session by the time you receive this. There's an Equity Champion at each school building. One of their roles will be to contribute an article to share in the monthly newsletter. In the coming months, we will share more about their roles and expectations. Do you know who your building "Champion is?"
