Episode 105: Cultivating Active Citizens: Strategies for Teaching Civic Education in a Changing Landscape
07/15/24 • 26 min
This episode of the 3E Podcast discusses the importance of civic education for democracy and empowering students. Host Dr. Almitra Berry emphasizes strategies like critical thinking, media literacy and engagement with current events. However, she notes challenges from state restrictions on teaching topics related to diversity and democratic values. Dr. Berry encourages supporting civic education through teaching strategies and community involvement.
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This episode of the 3E Podcast discusses the importance of civic education for democracy and empowering students. Host Dr. Almitra Berry emphasizes strategies like critical thinking, media literacy and engagement with current events. However, she notes challenges from state restrictions on teaching topics related to diversity and democratic values. Dr. Berry encourages supporting civic education through teaching strategies and community involvement.
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Educational Equity Emancipation - Episode 105: Cultivating Active Citizens: Strategies for Teaching Civic Education in a Changing Landscape
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If you're a parent, teacher or school leader and you're sick and tired of the frustration, anger and unfair treatment of children at high risk in our public schools, then perhaps it's time for all of us to do something about it. In this podcast, Dr amitra Berry brings you tips, tools, strategies and tactics to build successful solutions while touching, moving and inspiring all of us to transform our schools so that every child thrives. Here's your
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