No Reluctant Citizens : Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms
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| Title: | No Reluctant Citizens : Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms |
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| Description: | American democracy is at a critical crossroads. Rancor, division, and suspicion are the unfortunate byproducts of the contentious 2016 presidential election. The election also bred a measure of civic uncertainty where citizens of all ages struggle to find and define their roles within a functioning democracy. No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms is designed to help social studies teachers reinforce the centrality of civic education through a series of hands-on, participatory, and empowering activities. From civic literacy to human rights, from service learning to controversial issues, No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms explores an array of topics that ultimately provides K-12 students the conceptual and practical tools to become civically engaged. |
| Authors: | Jeremiah C. Clabough, Timothy Lintner |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Civics--Study and teaching--United States |
| Categories: | EDUCATION / Teaching / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | American democracy is at a critical crossroads. Rancor, division, and suspicion are the unfortunate byproducts of the contentious 2016 presidential election. The election also bred a measure of civic uncertainty where citizens of all ages struggle to find and define their roles within a functioning democracy. No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms is designed to help social studies teachers reinforce the centrality of civic education through a series of hands-on, participatory, and empowering activities. From civic literacy to human rights, from service learning to controversial issues, No Reluctant Citizens: Teaching Civics in K-12 Classrooms explores an array of topics that ultimately provides K-12 students the conceptual and practical tools to become civically engaged. |
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| ISBN: | 9781641132657 9781641132664 9781641132671 9781806607709 |
