“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” Teach Different with Rev. Jesse Jackson
About this episode
The episode explores a quote by Rev. Jesse Jackson on perseverance, discussing its implications and counterclaims in the context of education.
In this episode, Steve Fouts and Jesse Risley, a seasoned social studies teacher from Illinois, explore a powerful quote from the late Reverend Jesse Jackson: “If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” They unpack the claim of the quote, emphasizing the power of perseverance. They then explore the counterclaim, suggesting that there is power in knowing when to quit. Lastly, they present some thought-provoking essential questions for further discussion. Chapters: 00:00 - Exploring Jesse Jackson's Quote on Perseverance 02:47 - Personal Experiences with Perseverance in Teaching 08:59 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Students 14:05 - Counterclaims: When to Know When to Quit 21:33 - The Worth of Perseverance and Essential Questions 26:03 - The Role of Quotes in Education and Student Engagement Image Source: AFGE, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
People in this episode
Host: Steve Fouts
Guest: Jesse Risley
Topics covered
- perseverance
- education
- counterclaims
- COVID-19 impact
- essential questions
Keywords
- perseverance
- Jesse Jackson
- education
- counterclaims
- COVID-19
- essential questions
- teaching
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