NKU Journalism and Digital Media Summer Academy
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Articles by David Childs
Using Podcasts to Teach History and Politics
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction What is a Podcast?The Oxford English dictionary defines a Podcast as “a digital audio file made available […]
Teaching about Miranda Rights in Social Studies Classrooms
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When one is apprehended or detained by law enforcement in the United States, police officers are required to […]
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Struggle for Equality
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Nineteenth Amendment The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged […]
Using Video Games to Effectively Teach Social Studies
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the advancement of science in the twenty-first century there is an increasing push for the integration of […]
Bullying in American Schools
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bullying as “abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger or more powerful.” […]
What is a Gerrymander? The Drawing of District Boundaries
IntroductionGerrymandering is a term in politics that many people may hear much consternation and debate about but do not really understand everything that it entails. […]
Using Primary Sources to Learn About Civics and History
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Primary sources are artifacts, documents, letters, autobiographies, photographs, recordings, video footage or any other source created during the […]
Incredible Online Museum Resources for Teachers
I By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University n the twenty-first century there are many outstanding resources for social teachers online with the availability of […]
Who Runs the Show? Understanding Your Local Government
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Function of Local Government When we think about civics and the democratic process, we may primarily think about […]