Afterward, have a class discussion on the techniques elliott used and how your students might feel if they had been in her class. In 1970, jane elliott, a third grade teacher in a small iowa town, divided her class into two groups for a lesson in discriminationone group being superior to the other. Directed by william peters, the episode profiles the iowa schoolteacher jane elliott and her class. A free online pbs documentary called a class divided takes a look at a twoday experiment conducted by a thirdgrade teacher, jane elliott, in iowa. Producer william peters, in this first chapter of his book a class divided. Martin luther king, her students were confused as to how someone could do such a thing to their hero of the month, this is when jane knew she. Pdf jane elliotts experiment of dividing an otherwise homogenous group. In a class divided, then and now, william peters addresses the effects of discrimination in education by taking readers on the journey of jane elliotts experiments with her third grade classes. One day in 1968, jane elliott, a teacher in a small, allwhite iowa town, divided her thirdgrade class into blueeyed and browneyed groups and gave them a daring lesson in discrimination. Be the first to ask a question about a class divided, then and now. Symbolic interaction theory is illustrated on the day after kings assassination. Directed by william peters, the episode profiles the iowa schoolteacher jane elliott and her class of third graders, who took part in a class exercise about discrimination and prejudice in 1970 and reunited in the present day to recall the experience. In this documentary, jane elliott meets with her class to talk about the classroom experiment focused on discrimination she performed 15 years earlier and the effects it had on their lives. On the morning of april 5, 1968, a friday, steven armstrong stepped into jane elliott s thirdgrade classroom in riceville, iowa.
Blue eyesbrown eyes teacher says mlks legacy is just. A class divided racism, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that ones own race is superior. A class divided illustrates elitists spirited experiment and the lifealtering impact it had on her students. One day in 1968, jane elliott, a teacher in a small, allwhite iowa town, divided her thirdgrade class into blueeyed and browneyed groups and. Then and now yale university press, 1987, relates the story behind jane elliotts decision to teach a daring blue. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Suppose that for the rest of today the blueeyed people became the inferior group. Jane elliott wanted to teach her third graders an important lesson about race and equality. We are still conditioning people in this country and, indeed, all over the globe to the myth of white superiority. In addition, jane elliott is seen giving this lesson to employees of the iowa prison system. You can follow any comments to this entry through the rss 2. After that, two books, a class divided and a class divided. On the morning of april 5, 1968, jane elliott was teaching third grade in the small iowa town of riceville. A class divided after the murder of martin luther king jr. Jane elliott is an american former thirdgrade schoolteacher, antiracism activist, and educator. She decided to treat children with blue eyes as superior to children with brown eyes. A class divided is a 1985 episode of the pbs series frontline.
Their teacher, jane elliott, wanted to help them understand the enormity of his death. Jan 28, 2020 screen the eye of the storm or a class divided. A class divided, then and now by william peters goodreads. A class divided, then and now, expanded edition peters, william on. She divided her class into two groups, treating them. A class divided book austin public library bibliocommons.
Educator jane elliott talks trump, kaepernick and fixing. Class divided, then and now expanded edition by peters, ethel spector isbn. Rejoins the teacher and her students 15 years later, as they share their observations on the experience. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site. See all books authored by jane elliott, including the usborne childrens encyclopedia usborne encyclopedia series, and the little prisoner, and more on. This new edition of a class divided continues the story of jane elliott and her. A class divided, then and now book by william peters. This book tells the story of jane elliotts thirdgraders and of their frightening experiences on discrimination day. Frontline a class divided season 1985 episode 9 pbs. Reviews how an iowa thirdgrade class learned the realities of prejudice and discrimination through a class exercise, portrayed in the film eye of the. Reviews how an iowa thirdgrade class learned the realities of prejudice and discrimination through a class exercise, portrayed in the film eye of the storm. Elliott segregated her class according to eye color.
What jane elliott s famous experiment says about race 50 years on. The original edition of a class divided, written by william peters, the producerdirectorwriter of the documentary, expanded on the story revealed in the television program. Mlks death inspired jane elliotts blue eyesbrown eyes. Class divided, then and now, expanded edition yale. This analytical essay on jane elliot a class divided was written and submitted by user brooklyn powers to help you with your own studies. While only a classroom experiment, the experience had a profound and lasting effect on the students. This entry was posted on thursday, june 19th, 2014 at 11.
King had been the hero of the month the previous february. Class divided, then and now, expanded edition yale university. Nov 02, 2017 james causey interviews diversity trainer and human rights activist jane elliott. Jane elliott has 27 books on goodreads with 876 ratings. At the time of this writing, the eye of the storm is only available for purchase on jane elliotts website. The best example of authentic roleplaying by a teachers is featured in the pbs frontline film, a class divided. Aug 03, 2016 116 of 161 results for jane elliott books skip to main search results.
Jane elliot and the blueeyed children experiment july 17, 20 terynn boulton 22 comments on april 4, 1968, jane elliot, a third grade teacher in riceville, iowa, turned on her television. In 1968 teacher jane elliott divided her allwhite 3rd grade class into 2 groups based on eye color and implemented one of the most famous experiments on how we learn to discriminate. A class divided, discrimination, jane elliott, prejudice, self defense. The electronic version of this book has been prepared by scanning. We are constantly being told that we dont have racism in this country anymore, but most. Jan 01, 1971 in a class divided, then and now, william peters addresses the effects of discrimination in education by taking readers on the journey of jane elliotts experiments with her third grade classes.
She introduced her simulation as a way of teaching about discrimination in the wake of martin luther king jrs death. Blue eyesbrown eyes teacher says mlks legacy is just as relevant today. Strong, effective and ethical lessons applied social. The musical is about romance, but it integrates issues of race and discrimination norris, 2014, and the song is about how discrimination is taught carefully, in long term. Social emotional learning lessons for jane elliott. We are constantly being told that we dont have racism in this country anymore, but most of the people who are saying that are white. This is merely a suggested list of a few books with which to start your exploration of the problems of sexism, racism, and ageism. Elliott created an experiment that would separate the class by two eye colors blues and brown. Sep 29, 2017 antiracism educator jane elliott speaks out about obamas legacy, blm, trumps presidency and how america can begin to heal its racial divide. In this documentary, jane elliott meets with her class to talk about the classroom experiment focused on discrimination she performed 15 years. She first conducted her famous exercise for her class on april 5, 1968, the day after martin luther king jr. Jane elliott, the adaptor of the blue eyesbrown eyes exercise in teaching about the anatomy of prejudice and the subject of the. One friday in april, 1968 a class divided frontline.
She had considered performing the experiment before, but decided she needed to enact it that tuesday. When her local newspaper published compositions that the children had written about the experience, the reactions formed the basis for her career as a public speaker against discrimination. This incredible book tells the story a jane elliott, a third grade teacher who wanted to. A class divided is an expanded version of eye of the storm. Jane elliot a class divided 857 words essay example. Educator jane elliott talks trump, kaepernick and fixing racism. For years this woman has me morally divided and questioning my own ideas and morals, because on the one hand i admire her. Black nouveau exclusive jane elliott interview, part 1. What jane elliotts famous experiment says about race 50 years on. A class divided is a documentary about jane elliot, a third grade teacher who changed the view on discrimination for many. The book and documentary also record elliotts training of guards in the iowa.
Books by jane elliott author of the little prisoner. A memoir by elliott, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Directed by william peters, the episode profiles the iowa schoolteacher jane elliott and her class of third graders, who took part in a class. What do you think of jane elliot and her brown blue eyes experiment. Antiracism educator jane elliott speaks out about obamas legacy, blm, trumps presidency and how america can begin to heal its racial divide. What do you think of jane elliot and her brown blue eyes. This new edition of a class divided continues the story of jane elliott and her sixteen thirdgraders of 1970, eleven of whom returned to riceville in 1984 for a reunion with their former teacher. It was the day after civil rights leader martin luther king jr. May 16, 2014 in 1968 teacher jane elliott divided her allwhite 3rd grade class into 2 groups based on eye color and implemented one of the most famous experiments on how we learn to discriminate. Jul 17, 20 jane elliot and the blueeyed children experiment july 17, 20 terynn boulton 22 comments on april 4, 1968, jane elliot, a third grade teacher in riceville, iowa, turned on her television set to learn more about martin luther kings assassination and was appalled at what she heard from a white reporter. Jane elliott, the teacher behind the blue eyesbrown eyes. The first day, browneyed children were declared superior, given special privileges, and encouraged to discriminate against their suddenly inferior blueeyed classmates.
On the morning of april 5, 1968, a friday, steven armstrong stepped into jane elliotts thirdgrade classroom in riceville, iowa. Jane elliott, the adaptor of the blue eyesbrown eyes exercise in teaching about the anatomy of prejudice and the subject of the peabody awardwinning film, the eye of the storm, introduces and discusses that film and explores with the audience the problems of racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, and ethnocentrism and the. Jane elliotts most popular book is the little prisoner. A class divided racism, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that ones own race is superior and has the right to rule others racism, has been a significant problem for decades. Jane elliott repeated the exercise with succeeding classes, and the third year, it was filmed for an awardwinning television documentary, the eye of the storm. Jane elliott, 85, has spoken out against racism since april 5, 1968, the day after martin luther king jr.
Peters flawlessly appeals to all emotions by making jane elliotts journey understandable and relatable by incorporating details. James causey interviews diversity trainer and human rights activist jane elliott. Documents a reunion of iowa teacher jane elliott and her thirdgrade class of 1970, subjects that year of an abc news television documentary entitled the eye of the storm. A class divided thirty years ago jane elliott taught the third grade in the white, christian community of riceville, iowa. A class divided, then and now, expanded edition william peters on. Sep 05, 2017 jane elliott, 85, has spoken out against racism since april 5, 1968, the day after martin luther king jr. Suppose we divided the class into blueeyed and browneyed people, she said. In the new chapters, peters reports on that meeting and its evidence that the longago lesson has had a profound and enduring effect on the students lives and attitudes. One friday in april, 1968 a class divided frontline pbs. Then and now yale university press, 1987, relates the story behind jane elliotts. Nov 02, 2019 a free online pbs documentary called a class divided takes a look at a twoday experiment conducted by a thirdgrade teacher, jane elliott, in iowa. Jane elliott books list of books by author jane elliott.