The November 2020 election may be one of the most consequential in U.S.history. The election offers an excellent opportunity to integrate civics lessons into the curriculum and develop students’ understanding of how our democracy operates. The issues of the day are especially significant, including complications associated with holding elections during a pandemic. The Listenwise library…
We celebrate President’s Day in February to honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two important U.S. Presidents who were born in February, making it a great month to examine the presidency from many different angles. Look below for some resources to support learning about and discussing U.S. Presidents in your classroom. Ask students to discuss…
Teaching civic engagement increases students’ emotional intelligence and motivates them toward conscientious community action (Bernacki and Jaeger 2008). Research shows students who participate in civic engagement gain interpersonal effectiveness, the ability to collaborate across diverse perspectives, and a sense of self-efficacy for positively impacting individuals, organizations, and communities. How can teachers bring civic engagement to…
Maybe you are like Brent Wathke and are having a rough time finding appropriate ways to teach this presidential campaign in your classroom. According to 2,000 teachers who responded to a Teaching Tolerance survey between March 23 and April 2, 2016, the campaign is having a negative effect on students. It is eliciting fear and anxiety…
This fall we’ve had many requests from educators for stories that can help their students understand the issues, candidates, and election process in the U.S. presidential race. Every week we include at least one election-related story in our current events, but we thought we’d compile this list of stories to help you find ones you want…
