Sentences with phrase «students about democracy»

We talk about how student voice is the beginning of the process of democratizing schools — and teaching students about democracy.

In addition we aim to incorporate a range of opportunities to educate students about democracy through the personal development curriculum.

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Show Me Democracy tells the story of seven St. Louis college students who are battling injustice, raising awareness about police brutality and fighting for real reform in their community and within the local education system.

You know, people sometimes say that when students from China come here and study and they go back, that they are bringing back western ideas, bringing back, you know, values of human rights and democracy, but that's partly true and definitely I have seen a lot of people come back with these kinds of ideas, well others come back and they have had such a negative experience in the United States that they become defensive about the one - party system, they become fans of it in someways.

Classes lose their cadence, and their rhythm; reflective discussions and debates are jarringly interrupted by school bells that silence a student's closing comment on labor strikes or leave unanswered a question about the differences between representative and direct democracy.

Whether they're learning from the stories of immigrants, investigating democracy, creating a video about their Education Vision, or developing ideas about literacy, my students need clear expectations, they need models, and they need feedback.

She traces many of the questions and issues of her present research — especially about education and its role in democracy — back to her time as a student at Harvard.

It helps teachers and students talk about: 1) How the European Union works 2) The events that led to the referendum 3) Who can vote and how 4) The outcome: what happens if the UK votes to remain in the EU or leave the EU Keywords: EU Referendum, Politics, Democracy, Voting, Brexit, Leave, Remain, Labour, Conservative To read our EU Referendum Special, which includes articles, features, opinion pieces and a student vote, go to http://theday.co.uk/special/2016/eu-vote/

Activities typically combine multiple subject areas, so students are building, say, literacy or math skills while learning valuable lessons about life in a democracy.

But Mathematica's study, using the most conservative interpretation of its data, found that «Democracy Prep increases the voter registration rates of its students by about 16 percentage points and increases the voting rates of its students by about 12 percentage points.»

Use this resource to start conversations about democracy in your classroom and to challenge your students to be active participants.

iCivics is part of the Teaching for Democracy Alliance works to support teachers as they strenghten student learning about elections and voting.

Meaningful Student Involvement is a logical way to educate students about the role of schools in democracy; the absence of these opportunities speaks well for the opposite.

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Students listen to a podcast to learn about two enslaved people who successfully sued for their freedom, and reflect on what their cases illuminate about democracy today.

Explain to students that in this lesson they will be learning about how Germany went from being a democracy to becoming a dictatorship.

Schools might teach about democracy, but what messages are students actually receiving?

In particular, the material in this lesson provides opportunities for students to consider the messages they receive in school about their responsibilities as citizens, and to evaluate the role of civic education in a democracy.

Then, explain to students that through this timeline they will learn about how the success of the Nazi Party in the 1932 elections put Germany on the path from democracy to becoming a dictatorship.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

Washington Post Journalist Wesley Lowery To Speak with Students about News and Democracy in the Digital Age

How better for students to learn about civics and government and the power of voice than to actively engage in democracy?

School reform is just as much about the three Cs: curriculum (what knowledge and skills students actually learn); counseling (how we prepare young people, professionally and socially, for adult life); and civics (whether we teach students how to participate in American democracy).

This type of dialogue allows students» voices to be heard while raising consciousness about the relationship between education, democracy, and power.

How better for students to learn about civics and government than to actively participate in democracy?

Whether like Jennifer Alexander who lobbies for charter schools, you see thousands of Connecticut public school students «trapped in failing schools» or, like me, you see the possibilities for curriculum design and professional development in those schools, what we have before us and before the Connecticut legislators in the future is a key moral question about what is the right thing for citizens in a democracy and their elected representatives to do.

«We hope that the lessons we've developed will help educators guide their students into meaningful thought and conversation about what happened during World War II, what similarities and differences they observe in the world today, and why it's important for everyone to be vigilant about protecting the democracy of the United States,» said Allyson Nakamoto, the museum's Director of Education.

Students examine the steps the Nazis took to replace democracy with dictatorship and draw conclusions about the values and institutions that make democracy possible.

The Wangari Muta Maathai House will be a venue to reflect on the life and legacy of this remarkable Kenyan; a hub for change - agents seeking inspiration and replenishment for their commitment to create change; and a center for students of all ages to learn about the connections between democracy, peace, and the environment.

The C3 and C4 Social Studies standards are particularly relevant to the Young Voices for the Planet films, helping teachers to teach about how CIVIC ENGAGEMENT is the underpinning of a DEMOCRACY, teaching students about how governance works and how they can play a part even if they are too young to vote.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.