Willie Kennard- Black Cowboy and U.S. Marshall
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThis article will continue with the theme of exploring the use of biographies to teach history. We previously also […]
Articles by David Childs
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune? Teaching a More Multicultural American History
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When social studies educators teach history they can teach students about the discipline of historical studies, helping students take […]
Information Literacy Workshop
‘Gear Up with Information Literacy’: NKU’s Steely Library will present a free workshop on July 9, 2019. Common Sense education discusses the definition and importance […]
Exploring Historic Black Codes: Combating Prejudice with Social Studies Teaching
By David Childs, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky University IntroductionAs much as our way of life and the status quo changes throughout history there are things that […]
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. […]