03 Treopia Washington: Close Siblings

“Learn About” Questions (informational) In what ways does birth order impact child development? What are other traditional approaches to inheritance in families? What impact does favoritism have on child development? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What are my memories of Christmas as a child? How did my family handle things like favoritism? Did my family tend…

02 Treopia Washington: “You Can Always Do Better”

“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did Jim Crow laws impact African American families living in the south? How did segregation impact the educational experience of African Americans vs. whites? How does race impact education today? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to handle worry in my life? Were there things I felt excluded…

12 Ernest Green: Grandfather

“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Dr. Martin Luther King’s message of nonviolence about and why did it start? Why couldn’t African Americans vote in the Primaries at this time? When did that change? What role did activists like Ernest’s grandfather play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to respond…

10 Ernest Green: Hearing From Neighbors

“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why did the military troops prevent the Little Rock Nine from entering Central? Whose decision was it? How were the Little Rock Nine chosen? What was Eisenhower’s role in this situation? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been in a situation where it would be easiest to just quit, but…

09 Ernest Green: Moving Forward on the Brown Decision

“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why were National Guard Troops needed when the school year began? What is the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision about? Who was Jackie Robinson and what important role did he play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What was/is my school like? Would it tend to be more…