I took students through a slideshow about cognitive dissonance (brain discomfort), learning, and viewing truth through multiple lenses. We then revisited the themes of the 9-11 slideshow to clarify and review. Please see me to discuss these slideshows. We also revisited our intro themes of race, gender, and social class (per my previews of the 3-column notes), and I provided brief clarification on the DiAngelo article, on the meaning of the phrase "white privilege," and the meaning of the slogan "Black Lives Matter." These issues are very complex, and we'll explore them in researched ways that parcels out the various aspects. For now, let's at least get clarity on basic meaning. We'll preview the collective group of student questions later this week, and then revisit them in May to see what we can answer after a year of studies and to see which questions we need to address, yet. Students began sharing and submitting their Curiosity Research -- the rest to be shared in class tomorrow.
