Hidden Interpretation Response

I do believe that their is hidden interpretation as well as the news. In views, it is trying to go beyond the written text and read between the lines or go above it and think more about the text in a critical manner. Although this may sound like something that should be done anyway, I do have a problem with trying to go beyond the text sometimes. It is hard for me to interpret things in my own way of thinking because I hardly read... I guess. but the exercises and things that we do in class do help out. I may not know what the interpretation is right away, but I do try to get it when I can. LOL. Sometimes it is a little aggravating when I totally miss the point or the interpretation. I think kids should learn how to read more interpretively because I believe that it prepares them to speak their on certain subjects in a more critical or intellectual manner. I wish I knew how to read this earlier in school. Or maybe I need to focus more. LOL.

Jensen's idea that history is interpretation

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What do you think? Take a few minutes to review the texts. Find a quote [relevant, interesting, troublesome, something you agree with, dont agree with] from the readings as a way to begin a discussion on interpretation and perspective. {some things to consider may be What do you think is the role of interpretation in the making of history? Why? Have your ideas on the nature and function of history change? on the job of historian?} Take care to refer to the texts in your discussion.


Response:
Robert Jensen argues that history is based on interpretation. His article on "Florida's fear of history" goes against Florida's ideas on what should be taught in history classes. A bill was recently passed to make history more of a "knowable, teachable, and testable", kind of course. But that does not mean that the critical thinking part needs to be diminished. I agree with Jensen's argument because History is not math. If a school was to only teach a "by the book" and "banking" type of method, there would be no room for questions on why things happened in history. Jensen states, "the law attempts to suppress discussion of the very idea that history is interpretation." Yet, the book that we learned history from for all these years(K-12) shows only one interpretation. As we have all read, history changes. More questions bring out more answers and more of History in general. We can read and learn the facts, but we are also entitled to ask questions to find out more about it. I feel that interpretation brings the facts to a more deepening place than just one version of history. 

My intro... Somewhat....

Hello all,

I am not much of a blogger. LOL.. I am a dancer and have been for 15 years. I teach dance and choreography and have been doing since since I was 18. (not revealing my age) I am actually getting ready to go back on my third tour with the Everett Dance Theater starting January.

My education actually ceased in 2001. I came back to college in 2007. Changed my major a few times and now I'm a Secondary Education major with a field in History. The funny part is that I hated History when I was in school. It was actually one of the reasons I did not graduate high school on time.. LOL. But here's to getting better acquainted with it(takes a shot) ;).

Oh, and sorry for missing the first class.

Sokeo

I'm new to this....

Hey everyone,

I am totally new to this whole blogging thing. If it wasn't for Leslie's class, I would've never made one. LOL. But I'm glad I have one now. Now I just have to learn how to use this. can anyone help?

Sokeo