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CivxNow Hill Day: Civic Education Advocacy in Action
On May 4th, I was engaged with educators in a conference room at the NationalConstitution Center in Philadelphia. I listened to a conversation about something called “Hill Day.” I tried to piece together what I heard. “CivxNow Coalition . . . lobbying Congress . . . If you are interested,
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How to Ask for Professional Learning (Plus a Ready-to-Use Template!)
We all know the feeling: that spark of inspiration from a new teaching strategy, the desire to deepen our understanding of a subject, or the need to implement a new…
How to Integrate iCivics into the End-of-Year
As a high school teacher, the end of the school year is a pivotal time—especially for the seniors in my classroom. Between AP exams, final projects, and wrapping up the…
To Our Incredible Teachers: We Appreciate You
I have a confession to make: I didn’t want to write this post. What can I possibly say to express the magnitude of my appreciation for you without acknowledging the…
Engaging Multilingual Students with the Help of iCivics
Seniors in my Government & Citizenship class engage with the class material in a variety of ways. Some days, they’re deeply analyzing political cartoons, revising bills based on party pressure…
Using DBQuests for Test Preparation
Teachers are teaching more than facts in high school history and government classes. If you ask them, most will agree the content is a platform for teaching life skills; cultural…
Unlocking the Constitution for Multilingual Learners: The Power of Video
As we celebrate National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month this April, it's the perfect time to explore effective strategies for supporting these students, and our Constitution EXPLAINED, or Todo sobre la…
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