Monika Raesch
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I think 'the event' was
I think 'the event' was another phrase that was needed originally simply for variation (to not constantly say 'the attack',...). It was also neutral/objective term. Compared with 'that day' it permits less meaning-making thou ... -
Rebecca, I had not heard
Rebecca, I had not heard about this book before. The fact that children are asked to interact and 'color' in the pages, thereby engaging with the text on a more interactive level than a traditional book that only gets read may open up a discussi ... -
Teaching experiences post 9/11
Thank you for sharing the perspective of the generational differences! It is so important and challening to engage today's students in events that they have no personal memory of. I used to teach a unit on 9/11 in my 100-level film adaptation class. ... -
What is the media's responsibility?
Thank you, Nathanael, for this perspective! Reading your note and watching the video brought the following question to the front of my mind: what is the media's responsibility in reporting events? The media has more information at their disposal than ... -
Powerful
I do not have anything else to add besides agreement that this is a powerful video that I also plan to use as a teaching tool in one of my classes later in the semester. Thank you for putting it together, James! ...