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NPR Ed
The most viral teaching moments of 2018
We’re so close to 2019. But before we jump into the new year, let's
first take a look at some of the most notable school-related viral
moments of the year.
A quick caution: While we've done what we could to check them out,
these stories are presented with the caveat that it's not always
possible to know the full background behind every post shared on social
media. The recent New York Times expose of a school in Louisiana is an
example. That school got famous because of feel-good videos showing
students getting into colleges like Harvard; the reality was far darker.
1. Teaching consent.. and hugs
Watch the Facebook video below of Jamie Judy, a teacher at Len
Lastinger Elementary in Tifton, Ga. This scene was one of the many
viral videos demonstrating the new attention in schools to teaching
about consent. It shows her greeting her kindergartners at the door.
Each points to a symbol on a chart to let her know what they want, like
a hug, a high-five, or a little dance.
"I do this good morning greeting with my students every day and they
LOVE it!," Judy tells NPR. "They choose a way from the chart to greet
me (hand shake, high five, elbow hello, dance, high five, or fist bump)
or they can come up with their own (some do a foot hello, choose more
than one, or just simply say "Good morning!")." It's a way to practice
giving, and receiving, enthusiastic consent while recognizing that
students may have different boundaries and preferences, even varying
from day to day.
Viral Moments No. 1 here
2. An unexpected birthday song
This video (below) shows kindergarten students at Hickerson Elementary
School in Tennessee surprised their janitor, Mr. James Anthony, who is
hearing impaired, with a sign-language version of the birthday song.
His reaction speaks louder than words.
Viral Moments No. 2 here
3. A high school and a wizard
And this last one (below), because we couldn’t stop watching: The state
champion dance team of Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita, Ariz.,
creates a homecoming performances that melds a hit movie's soundtrack
with sharply synced moves.
You kind of have to watch them, they'll make you feel happy to be alive
in 2018. This year's routine has 6.4 million views so far.
Viral Moments No. 3 here
See more Viral Moments here
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