Comments on: The Noble Core Mission of Social Studies Teachers

By: Bonnie Wilder

Bonnie Wilder — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:09:13 +0000

As the DAR State of Maine Constitution Week Chair,
I will pass along your site to our local chapter chairs.
The information and commentaries are excellent.
However, the USA is a “Constitutional REPUBLIC”
not a “Democracy.” As a retired teacher, I explained this to my students whenever possible. It’s in the Pledge: “…and to the Republic for which it stands.”
There is a very important difference. The bloody French Revolution was for a “Democracy” if I recall.The Founding Fathers got it RIGHT!

By: jan

jan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:17:07 +0000

I have said for years that not every student will be a scientist or use science or use advanced math but all of them will be citizens. I believe what we teach is invaluable.

By: Rachel Gillespie

Rachel Gillespie — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:38:41 +0000

Congratulations to Carl, our contest winner! Thanks everyone for participating – be sure to check the blog frequently for more chances to win – and be sure to tell us what you would like to see more of on the blog too!

By: Jeff Ransom

Jeff Ransom — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:30:24 +0000

Was able to use this post with my Boy Scout troop this week; I have never consciously realized the overlap of goals / purposes between my Social Studies class and my Scout Troop. Creating effective citizens takes all of us working in concert

By: Linda Cornish

Linda Cornish — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:32:42 +0000

Moving from Taiwan to the US as a young girl my family saw the US as a shining example of how good people can live together peacefully. One of the greatest moments in my life was taking this oath of US Citizenship. The work at the Bill of Rights Institute continues to be important to help our future generation understand the importance of protecting these freedoms.

By: Terry Miller

Terry Miller — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:41:56 +0000

A really interesting list–i plan to explore these with my AP US History students. I can see them challenging some of them, which should be intresting. They (we) seem more interested in our rights as citizens instead of our responsibilities.

By: Carl Gaines

Carl Gaines — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:20:34 +0000

In teaching AP U.S. Government and Politics, we sometimes take for granted the rights and liberties afforded to American citizens as delineated by our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Especially with the current climate of religious indifference aboard, it would be good to emphasize the qualities of “Religious Liberty” that make the “American Experiment” unique in our world culture.

By: nerdgrl

nerdgrl — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:37:07 +0000

I, too, will be printing them out and posting them in my classrooms. As I teach a number of international students in the process of becoming citizens, it’s always a great topic of discussion.

By: Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:38:15 +0000

I love those traits of effective citizenship! I think I’ll be printing those out and posting them in my classroom as a reminder to myself of what I am aiming at in my teaching.

By: Rachel Gillespie

Rachel Gillespie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:38:51 +0000

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