tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66120555123499721.post4309324117989985879..comments2022-05-26T17:27:39.345-04:00Comments on History Connected: Informal Use of RAFTKGleasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14899068283178786767noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66120555123499721.post-5037063068949586412011-05-03T19:13:12.343-04:002011-05-03T19:13:12.343-04:00Amy - this is so great. I actually just went back...Amy - this is so great. I actually just went back to a stations project I am doing tomorrow on the Vietnam War and am using this technique! Thanks!Mary Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089153837419572231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66120555123499721.post-20533498146587495162011-04-28T10:29:16.279-04:002011-04-28T10:29:16.279-04:00Amy, whether you use the exact terminology of &quo...Amy, whether you use the exact terminology of "RAFT" or not, the lesson you describe really gets at the heart of guiding kids to consider perspective in history. The focused set-up on your part likely played a big factor in the quality of the paragraphs you've received!KGleasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899068283178786767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66120555123499721.post-57424621255005211032011-04-15T07:51:49.112-04:002011-04-15T07:51:49.112-04:00Amy:
I love your idea about using the RAFT format ...Amy:<br />I love your idea about using the RAFT format to have kids draw images or political cartoon. After showing them political cartoons from one perspective, they could create something that demonstrates the other (usually the minority) perspective. It is a great way to ensure that students are able to understand both sides of a key historical debate.Kerry Gallagher, JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929055111516475230noreply@blogger.com