Teaching Voting in the Social Studies Classroom
Are your government students excited for the upcoming election? I’m sure they are full of opinions and ready to discuss their thoughts with the class!
My goal is to make teacher’s lives easier and help your students fall in love with social studies. Learning about history can be an amazing catalyst for changing our society.
My name is Melissa, I’m a 15-year veteran Social Studies teacher from Wooster, Ohio. I have taught Government & Economics, Sociology, U.S. history, and AP Government and Politics in NY and PA. I grew up in Boonton, New Jersey, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Studies Education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. I have my Master’s Degree in Inclusive special education.
Are your government students excited for the upcoming election? I’m sure they are full of opinions and ready to discuss their thoughts with the class!
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