As we began the unit on the Legislative Branch, “Mark” asked why California ranks in the bottom of receiving federal…
One of my favorite units to teach at Santa Clara High School is Elections and Campaigns. I start the lesson by…
On my first day of teaching the Legislative Branch, we discussed the demographics of the current 115th Congress. Here are…
“How did Trump win deeply blue states like Michigan and Wisconsin,” was the first question out of “Molly’s” mouth as…
Another divisive Trump tweet was the backdrop of the question asked by my student “John” as we began our unit…
One of my favorite units to teach in Civics is political participation. I begin the unit by asking students this…
During my Economics class discussion on circular flow, the diagram of money moving in and out of the U.S. economy,…
Last semester, most of my 7:30 a.m. Senior Economics class would respond to my booming “Good morning!” with a sleepy…