BRI Wraps Up Its Latest Teacher Fellowship

The Bill of Rights Institute completed its latest Teacher Fellowship program last month. The program helps teachers increase their understanding of civics and civics education using primary sources.

Teachers also explored various methods for teaching civics by incorporating history, law, economics, civil society, and social studies. They participated in monthly meetings, integrated philosophical inquiry into teaching, developed practical and innovative lesson plans for fostering civic engagement, and cultivated leadership and community engagement skills among their fellow educators.

The monthly Teacher Fellowship sessions began last year with an introduction to the program and civics education. Teachers also discussed topics such as the characteristics of good citizenship; the purpose of civic education; engaging in civic dialogue; and reaching out to young people in the classroom.

BRI would like to recognize the members of its 2024 Teacher Fellowship program:

Beth Doughty (Chief Umtuch Middle School, Battle Ground, WA); David Edelman (Union Square Academy for Health Sciences, New York, NY); Bridget Jordan (Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, Baltimore, MD); Michael Joshi (Boulder High School, Boulder, CO); Gina Luby (St. Helen Catholic School, Georgetown, TX); Matthew Mutschler (Butcher Educational Center, Warren, MI); Zachary Parsons (Russell High School, Russell, KY); Amanda Runkel (Seckinger High School, Buford, GA); Benjamin Sulaski (Chicago Technology Academy, Chicago, IL); Kate Van Haren (Pittsville Elementary & Middle School, Pittsville, MD); Anne Walker (Edison High School, Alexandria, VA); Dr. Joe Harmon (Redbank Valley High School, New Bethlehem, PA); Dominic Helmstetter (Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg, OH); Dr. Allison Sheridan (Heritage High School, Deltona, FL)

Visit BRI’s Teacher Fellowship page for more information and to apply for this year’s program. Applications are due by July 1, 2025.