Everyone Should Learn About Ernesto Cardenal Says a D.C. Middle School Class

By Cierra Kaler-Jones

“How many Central Americans can you name?” an 8th- grade teacher at Hardy Middle School in Washington, D.C. asked her advisory. During Teach Central America Week, the teacher used the remote learning Introduction to Central America lesson template to explore the lives and experiences of Central American figures with students. When teacher asked the question to gain an understanding of what figures students could name, the virtual classroom grew quiet. Students admitted they didn’t know any influential figures. This despite D.C. being one of the top five cities with Central American immigrants.