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Escaping from Home: Using Historical Fiction to Teach Social Studies and Language Arts

July 4, 2021 David Childs 7

By Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Writing a Historical Fiction NovelMy colleague and I co-taught an upper level undergraduate teaching methods […]

Is Anyone Actually Teaching Critical Race Theory in their Classroom? Why are States Banning It?

June 23, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Analysis/OpinionIntroduction: My StoryWhen my family moved from an inner city predominantly Black neighborhood to a working class […]

Let’s Learn about Juneteenth: Resources For an Important US National Holiday

June 9, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D., D.D.Northern Kentucky University“Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is also […]

Hidden Historic Tragedy: Reviewing the Massacre in Tulsa (Circa 1921).

June 3, 2021 David Childs 7

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University There is much work to be done in the areas of Black studies and African American history. As […]

Resources and Ideas for Helping Elementary Students Become Civically Engaged

May 24, 2021 David Childs 11

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University An I-Civics article entitled “Civic Learning Resources for Elementary Students” states: “All students can be civic learners. For […]

Civic Engagement: Resources for Learning about State, Local and Federal Government

May 21, 2021 David Childs 2

IntroductionHey teachers, parents and average US citizens, if you have not gotten the chance to check out the I-civics website, you should. It is a […]

Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource

May 13, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]

Corruption in Local Politics: Cincinnati’s Troubled Past and Present

April 18, 2021 David Childs 8

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionThe city of Cincinnati has a rich and storied history. One of those exciting chapters is the prominent role the […]

Learning for Justice: Teaching Activism and Civic Engagement in the Classroom

April 14, 2021 David Childs 3

Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Online Learning Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images IntroductionWith the effects of the coronavirus looming, the challenges of online teaching and learning, […]

Getting Involved: Average Citizens Can Be Civically Engaged

April 12, 2021 David Childs 4

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University LA Johnson/NPR IntroductionThe nature of a democratic government it is political system that is not ruled by just […]

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