Reflections on Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
I just finished Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein, and it's got me thinking about…
What Are You Doing for Self-care This Year?
2020 has been a helluva year. It brought an end to the Trump presidency, so maybe civics education can get…
What Are Your Best Tips to Teach Civics Remotely?
When COVID-19 prompted schools to physically close last spring, one of your first thoughts was probably, "How am I going…
Review of NewsFeed Defenders, an iCivics Game About Media Literacy
NewsFeed Defenders is a game by iCivics about media literacy. In this review, we'll take a look at how the…
Review of Immigration Nation, a Quick and Simple iCivics Game
Immigration Nation is an iCivics game that helps students begin to understand restrictions on immigration to the United States. In…
Review of Sortify, an iCivics Game About Citizenship
Sortify is an iCivics game developed in partnership with Brainpop. In this review, we'll take a look at how to…
Review of Cast Your Vote, an iCivics Game On Elections
iCivics recently re-released one of their election games, Cast Your Vote. Since tomorrow is election day, I thought this would…
Seven Great Audio Books for Civics and Social Studies Teachers
This year, I took a new job about an hour away from my house. I've also been trying to be…
Review of Robert Caro’s On Power by a Civics Teacher
Between my hour long commute and my regular morning hikes, I'm finding myself with a lot of time to listen…
This Week in Civics: State of Wisconsin and Civic Agents in Massachusetts
I have a Google alert set up to flag news stories about "civics education," and at the end of every…