Reflect and write about your own educational history.
Then, Interview family members about their educational history (family is loosely defined as the people you feel closest to).
Below are some possible questions to reflect on and to ask family.
Where did you go to school?
How did you feel about school?
Did you see yourself as successful? Why or why not?
*Brainstorm other questions you feel are important to reflect on and ask those you interview.
Focus on access to education and the historical contexts within which they lived. Remember that race, class and gender are significant in looking at the sociopolitical contexts in U.S. schools, historically. Write about these experiences, providing resources to back up your findings.
Paper Guidelines:
Week 1 Rubric
Quality of Content (80 Points)
__/30: The paper addresses the students educational history.
__/30: The paper addresses at least one family members educational history.
__/30: The paper addresses at least one family members educational history.
__/20: The paper focuses on access to education and historical contexts.
Quality of Writing (20 Points)
___/5: Format – Text meets APA/MSE standards.
___/5: Organization – Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking. (Paper contains cover page, introduction, conclusion, headings, and effective transitions).
___/5: Precision – Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely.
___/5: Mechanics – Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly.
In lieu of submitting a paper, you can record your assignment using Flip Grid ( https://flipgrid.com/0056a75e). Your submission may be shared with the class during a future Keiser Life Session. Please review the rubric to understand what I will be looking for in the recording.
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