A Conversation with Mary Beth Tinker
26:17
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Mary Beth Tinker, of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, shares her history of that case, answers student questions about the case, shares her views on the vital importance of free speech and how she continues to be involved with free speech issues and other issues concerning young people.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: First Amendment-46**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video for students doing independent projects on free speech rights, Mary Beth Tinker, important Supreme Court cases, and/or related topics.
- Use the video in a flipped learning activity and have students come to class prepared to share two insights gained by watching the video and two questions they’d like answered through their own or class research.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
