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Month: October 2023

Halloween Past and Present: With Lessons and Resources for Teachers

October 30, 2023 David Childs 9

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThe month of October can be very exciting! It is that time of year where fall is […]

Episode 69: What’s Happening in Gaza and Israel?

October 24, 2023 Kahvah Whittaker 0

D&Z host, Yoshie Vinton interviews Dr. Nathan French, Associate Professor of Religion at Miami University to shed light on recent events in Israel and the […]

Episode 68: College Diaries Part 2

October 10, 2023 Kahvah Whittaker 0

D&Z Host, Yoshie Vinton is joined by Sycamore High School Student, Ella Chi to discuss college planning, stress, and finding satisfaction/happiness in pursuing passions. This conversation […]

Get Out and Vote! Resources for Helping Youth and Everyday Citizens Understand the Importance of Voting

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University League of Women Voters- https://my.lwv.org/ohio/cincinnati-areaIntroductionWhy does our vote matter so much? With election season upon us in the […]

USC Dornsife junior Cashae Ellis discusses 2016 ballot measures with high school students studying local government. (Photo/Mike Glier)

Resources for Teaching Civic Engagement in the Classroom

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWith technology rapidly advancing the classroom and tecahing evironment is changing nearly everyday. Furthermore, educators tasked to teach […]

1692, A young woman accused of witchcraft by Puritan ministers appeals to Satan to save her. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Witch Trials: Learning about the Global Phenomenon of Witch Hunts with Resources for Teachers

October 3, 2023 David Childs 12

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the arrival of the month of October in the US, the hearts and minds of youth as […]

Mary Fields (StageCoach Mary): Hero of the West with Lesson Plans and Resources 

October 3, 2023 David Childs 3

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionA phrase I have been using with my students in nearly every class is that “African American history […]

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