What is a Government Shutdown? What Will Happen?
David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction When there is a lot of bi-partisan discord between the executive and legislative branches surrounding passing end of […]
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NPR Student Podcast Challenge
NPR and WVXU are inviting students to create a podcast, then – with the help of a teacher – compete for a chance to win […]
Christmas Traditions of the Past and Present: Teaching the History of Christmas
David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is the idea of cultural diversity. This involves diverse customs […]
Thanksgiving and the Wampanoag People: Native American Culture in the Past, Present and Future
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University One of the hallmarks of living in a democratic society is idea that the voices of all citizens […]
See The Political Junkie Live
The Political Junkie LIVE October 29 at 7 p.m. at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fath Auditorium Government – Journalism – History Teachers and Students! You […]
Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the […]
WORD OF THE DAY
Words matter. While reading a recent article in the news, an unfamiliar word was used by the author – animadversion . A quick search on a smart […]
News Reporting or News Commentary?
Are your students skilled in recognizing the difference between factual news reporting and news commentary that intermixes facts and opinions? Developing this essential skill will […]
THE ELUSIVE TREE OCTOPUS!
Several years ago I learned about the Northwest tree octopus from a colleague. She had shown a picture to her students and they were amazed […]
Let’s Manage Our Digital Footprint
While summer is a time to refresh and reconnect with family and friends, it is also a time that teachers devote their energy to research, […]