The Hannah & Lucy Show | Navigating global events in the classroom

About this episode

Lucy and Hannah discuss their experiences in Dublin and the importance of media literacy and empathy in education during global crises.

Join Lucy and Hannah freshly back from their trip to Dublin. Share in their adventures. But remember much that happened in Dublin is staying in Dublin ... till next time. Beyond that they explore the importance of media literacy, empathy and open conversations in education. Tonight specifically they look at how we teach children in times of world crises. 🔸 The importance of media literacy and misinformation awareness 🔸 The role of empathy and open conversations in education 🔸 Reflections on travel, culture, and current global issues 🔹 "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." 🔹 "Teaching ethics and the importance of truth in media." 🔹 "Resources to help students recognise misinformation." Chapters 00:00 Dublin Adventures: A Night to Remember 04:52 Teaching in a Changing World 10:00 Navigating Difficult Conversations in Classrooms 15:40 The Impact of Global Events on Education 21:08 Media Literacy and Misinformation 26:54 Empathy and Understanding in Education 36:44 The Impact of War on Children 39:04 Navigating Difficult Conversations in Education 42:10 The Sensationalisation of Trauma 44:48 The Role of Humour in Education 48:13…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah, Lucy

Topics covered

• media literacy
• empathy
• open conversations
• education
• global events
• misinformation
• teaching ethics

Keywords

• Dublin
• current global issues
• teaching children
• travel
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dublin Adventures: A Night to, Navigating Difficult Conversations in Classrooms, Navigating Difficult Conversations in Education, Book of Mormon Musical

Places: Dublin

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