I am currently creating courses in which students will learn to apply critical thinking skills to popular historical narratives as well as current affairs. I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Combined Honours in History and Political Science, and then earned a teaching degree from Nipissing University. When I woke up to 9/11, I soon realized that several other popular narratives that I had been teaching to my students were also bogus. Unfortunately, I had my teaching license revoked shortly afterwards since I was unwilling to teach lies to children.
In the first course that I am developing, students will explore popular historical narratives, including 9/11 and the Great Pyramids of Giza, in order to develop critical thinking skills. Students will then apply these skills to current affairs in an effort to distinguish between misinformation and disinformation. The structure of the courses are flexible and a literacy component is optional. Please contact me for more information, including group rates, if you are interested.
