STEP 1 POST YOUR RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD
Respond to the following parts A and B in 2 paragraphs using the PIE paragraph process, and if it’s relevant, include your own personal experience:
Part A: Please construct one academically sound paragraph on your initial reading of the Dr. King article
you are using for your essay due this week. Include at least one direct quote.
- What are your initial thoughts?
- Which words/phrases/sentences did you find confusing? If so, please share.
- What ideas confuse you in the piece?
- What ideas excite you in the piece?
- How is it relevant to today?
- What is his main argument?
- How does it differ or support your own view on education?
Part B: Please construct one academically sound paragraph on your initial reading of the following document Historical Timeline of US Public Education & Segregation (1)-1.pdf
Respond to the following questions in your second paragraph:
- What feelings arose from reading the timeline?
- Write down two dates from the race history timeline that made an impact on you. Explain why these dates seemed particularly important?
- How does the timeline showcase the idea that the education system itself was build upon racist or discriminatory ideals?
STEP 2 READ AND RESPOND TO OTHER STUDENTS’ POSTS
Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In addition to any other comments you may have, respond to the following:
- What struggles do you share with your classmate?
- Do you agree with a viewpoint? Why?
- Provide clarity on the reading for others if you can.
- Ask a question for your own clarity of the reading.
Use your personal experience, if it’s relevant, to support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support opinion