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Lesson Plans

This collection of Lesson Plans, created specifically for Democracy & Me, is a great resource for teaching the political and electoral process in The United States.

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 […]

Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines

March 31, 2021 David Childs 6

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]

Part Four- Women’s History Series: History of Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S.

March 24, 2021 David Childs 4

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Lijing Zhao, owner of Jo Jos Massage, places a bouquet of flowers outside the spa where four people were […]

Part Two (Women’s History Series)- Her-Story: A Brief History of Women’s Suffrage with Teaching Ideas for the Classroom

March 4, 2021 David Childs 9

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionFor our second installation in our series on Women’s History Month we would like to highlight the 102nd […]

Part One (Women’s History Series)- Nevertheless She Persisted: Teaching Resources for Women’s History Month

March 2, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University It is March! Get excited for the launch of women’s history month. “International Women’s Day, March 8, is also […]

Re-educating Our Children: Multicultural Educational Resources from Sweet Blackberry Media Company

February 28, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroduction Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I walked with my brothers to our predominantly black school near the […]

Representations of African American Characters on Television and Film

February 8, 2021 David Childs 20

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionBecause of the legacy of slavery in the United States and persistent discrimination against African Americans throughout history, […]

Let’s Learn about Mary McLeod Bethune! Teaching a More Multicultural American History

February 6, 2021 David Childs 11

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In celebration of Black History month we would like to share an article that was originally posted June 2019. […]

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