10a Treopia Washington: Why This is Important

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“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did the Green Siblings Project get started? What current events reflect “history repeating itself?” How have today’s social technologies (ie. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) impacted society’s sense of what is “sharing too much?” “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tell the difference between bragging and sharing something about myself that…

09 Treopia Washington: Scott Green & the Lost Class

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“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is the Lost Class at Central High School? Why did the governor choose to close the high schools in Little Rock? What impact did it have on the community? How did Scott becoming a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union impact Civil Rights? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Do I…

07 Treopia Washington: You Don’t Miss What You Don’t Know

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“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why did the laws prohibit African Americans from going to hotels or restaurants? Who is Christian Dior? What is Hampton Institute known for? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What violence, if any, am I aware of in my hometown? How does that impact me? Are there places that I or my family…

06 Treopia Washington: Growing Up in Little Rock

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“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is an Eagle Scout? What is required to become one? What is the Washington Post? What’s the story of how this African American neighborhood came to have so many “professional models” for the Green Siblings? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Who were some of the professional models for me in my…

04 Treopia Washington: Nothing Less than a “B”

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“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was the Freedom Train? What role did it play in the Civil Rights Movement? What is the Gettysburg Address, and what is its focus? How did Jim Crow laws impact the school experience of African American students? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What memories stand out most to me from my…

03 Treopia Washington: Close Siblings

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“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”

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“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…