Economical Democracy
Before teaching, I was a lawyer for 6 years. Then I taught high school government and economics for 10 years. As a teacher, I primarily used simulations and projects rather than a textbook. I like hands-on, interactive materials that are challenging and engaging. I prefer to see students take charge of their own learning, so my materials are open-ended and require thought and creativity. They also allow students with different skills and learning styles to flourish.
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The Framing Effect – You're Being Framed and You Don't Even Know it!
$4.00You’re Being FramedAnd You Don’t Even Know It: When You Change the Frame, You Change the Game!Pollsters are usually very careful about how they word questions either in a negative way (to elicit a desired response), or in a positive way (to...$4.00 -
I'm Green, You're Blue – Martians Adopt the Fourteenth Amendment
$4.00I'm Green; You're Blue--Equal Protection and the 14th Amendment A lesson on the Fourteenth Amendment’s (14th) Equal Protection Clause. Provides a forum to discuss and/or debate the history of discrimination in a non-threatening way (on Mars). This...$4.00 -
Is Justice Blind or Political? – The Judicial Nomination Process
$4.00"I won the election, so I get to appoint the judges." The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint U.S. Supreme Court justices with “the advise and consent of the Senate.”This power has become increasing political with...$4.00 -
Time Travel and the Constitution
$4.00Time Travel Two chances for your students to have fun while giving them an appreciation for the beauty and strength of our Constitution. In one activity, your class will travel back in time to help the Founders fix the Constitution:...$4.00