Becoming Active Citizens (Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum (An Innovative Resource Geared to Transform Civic Education in the Classroom))

Reimagine civic education! This innovative resource provides practical strategies and technological resources for creating authentic, engaging learning experiences that empower students to participate in civic discourse and action. It examines the current reality of civic education in the United States and other democracies, identifies why change is necessary, and guides readers on how to spark interest and build skills for participating in a democratic society.

K–12 educators and leaders will:

• Learn how to transform civic education to prepare students to become active and engaged citizens
• Discover how to weave civic instruction across the curriculum to create authentic, interdisciplinary projects.
• Explore games and other activities that enhance student engagement and understanding of civics
• Receive lesson examples of effective civic instruction for various grade levels and subject areas
• Understand how to create opportunities for teaching democratic values through productive civil discourse

Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Civic Education in 2022
Chapter 1: Civic Education in 2022
Chapter 2: What Works in Civic Education
Part II: Modern Civic Education in Action
Chapter 3: The Power of Action Civics and Authentic Experiences
Chapter 4: Engagement in Civil Discourse
Chapter 5: News Media Literacy for Combating Misinformation
Chapter 6: Engagement Through Games, Simulations, and Competitions
Part III: Civics Lessons Across Subject Areas
Chapter 7: Civics Lessons for English Language Arts and Social Studies
Chapter 8: Civics Lessons for Science and Mathematics
Chapter 9: Interdisciplinary Civics Experiences
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

This book title, Becoming Active Citizens (Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum (An Innovative Resource Geared to Transform Civic Education in the Classroom)), ISBN: 9781952812934, by Tom Driscoll, Shawn W. McCusker, published by Solution Tree Press (May 27, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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