Themes

__These are the themes that you uploaded:__



There are common threads running through all grades:
 * The American Dream
 * Guilt & Innocence / Truth, Lies, & Conscience
 * Human Rights/Racism, Prejudice, & Intolerance
 * Inside vs. Outside / Identity
 * Human Relationships / Love and Friendship
 * War
 * Revenge
 * Authority
 * Freedom
 * Loss of Innocence / Innocence vs. Experience
 * Fate vs. Free Will

Here are some others to consider (feel free to add):
 * Survival
 * Science & Technology / Impact of Science & Technology on Society
 * The Consequences of Our Actions
 * Citizenship / Democracy

Teaching Thematically: What Does it Look Like?

Notes from Trip to Williamsville:

Considerations:
 * Target skills, strategies, and knowledge
 * Grade levels
 * Ability levels
 * Number of students in a class
 * Teaching style
 * Resources
 * Administrative requests

Questions to ask:
 * What do my students need to know?
 * What do my students need to know how to do?
 * How can I structure my class to meet the needs of all learners?
 * Is the way that I structure my classes now as effective as I would like it to be?