Study Skills: African American Literature and Culture Part 1
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
Students will work with instructor to evaluate and analyze historic African American literature and culture. We will read, watch, take notes, and discuss our topics in virtual Socratic Seminars. Each week we will connect twice for 45 minutes, pace will be determined based on the flow of the seminar. Students will be challenged to read aloud, demonstrate independent thinking by contributing relevant insights, respond to peers; make comparisons and contrasts; and analyze a plethora of ideas and...
Students will learn to take effective and useful notes. Students will participate in Socratic Seminars in alignment with the Common Core Anchor Standards » College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening. Students will be able to compare and contrast elements of the African American experience and the impact on respective factions of society.
I have taught a range of ages from middle school English Language Arts to graduate school Communications and Theory; also, special workshops on the African American experience, entrepreneurship, and social media safety. I enjoy facilitating thoughtful discourse and making sure students are engaged and interested in the material. I like to work with students who participate in conversations and share ideas. I am open to feedback and excited to share my expertise in African American literature and culture. I am an excellent teacher for study skills creative note taking. While in high school I attended many workshops on study skills. I used this information to take highly effective notes. Also, while in college I obtained a job as a note taker for the office of disability and veteran affairs. I took notes for students that were experiences challenges. All notes were neat, organized, and insightful. I am confident I can help anyone learn to take remarkable and insightful notes.
For students looking for a safe space to discuss, evaluate, and ask questions about African American history.
Pen and paper! A basic understanding of the historic formation of America. Love history and want to take stronger notes? This is the course for you!
Pen and paper. A notebook would be ideal to keep notes structured and organized. All information will be shared via links or PDF documents as requested by students but also shared in the chat during class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Discussions of African American history.
US Constitution, Phillis Wheatley, History Channel, Biography, Hip Hughes History, CBS Sunday Morning, Crash Course US History, Museum websites.
My name is Jheri Hardaway. I teach study skills like note taking, finding the main idea, and other English Language Arts learning techniques. The material we employ to practice our study skills depends on the class. For example, we will read and...
Group Class
$69
weekly or $275 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-18
3-18 learners per class