Here is my opinion on the idea of using mock elections and debates to effectively teach civics.
Though my ideas are outlined in my opinion, I do want to throw out some of the ideas I think would work in the English classroom. (And, I do offer some general suggestions in my opinion for other content [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘election’
November 4, 2008
Mock elections and debates: the opportunity for cross-discplinary teaching
November 3, 2008
Why educators should vote…
If any of you out there have doubts about the importance of your vote, check out this list of the top five reasons you should vote.
October 28, 2008
VOTE ‘08!
With the election less then a week away, I found this clip and thought that it shows that though our youth can’t vote, even they understand the importance of the upcoming election! And, as the kids say, “you can vote however you like!” so GET OUT AND VOTE!!!
