Education for Sustainable Democracy

Educators around the country have been increasingly interested in expanding the teaching of African-American history, and many resources have been created to help. At the same time, scholars have begun to explore how African-American history is represented in these resources, in standards, in popular textbooks, and beyond. One emerging scholar in this area is Brittany Jones, an assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Her work explores how emotions are represented in the curriculum, how we can help students consider the lived emotions of those in the past, whether or not some types history should be deemed "difficult" for students, and much more. On this episode, Brittany discusses these issues and how she arrived at these questions. Episode Resources Brittany Jones's Faculty Page [https://ed.buffalo.edu/about/directory/faculty/profile.html?uid=bjones4] Brittany's Google Scholar Page [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9bTXbpcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao] The 1619 Project Curriculum [https://pulitzercenter.org/lesson-plan-grouping/1619-project-curriculum] Key Articles by Brittany Jones Feeling fear as power and oppression: An examination of Black and white fear in Virginia’s U.S. history standards and curriculum framework [https://doi.org/10.1080/00933104.2022.2069529] What is the word “difficult” doing in social studies research?: A systematic literature review of empirical research on difficult knowledges and histories, 2004–2022 [https://doi.org/10.1080/00933104.2024.2430782] ESD Resources Brett Levy's Open Access Research Articles [https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Levy%22%20author_fname%3A%22Brett%22&start=0&context=5661620&facet=] Education for Sustainable Democracy Site [https://sites.google.com/view/esdpodcast/home] ESD Facebook Page (Please like!) [https://www.facebook.com/Education-for-Sustainable-Democracy-106779848039503/?ref=page_internal] ESD YouTube Channel (Please subscribe!) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5r5xiG8z6uzIrafPSrc0w] Related ESD Episodes Integrating History & Current Events and Creating an Open Classroom Climate, with Amber Joseph (East Side Community School, New York City) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1318597/episodes/8438304-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Engagement & Equity in Civic Education, with Professor Jane Lo (Michigan State University) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/5743153-engagement-equity-in-civic-education-with-professor-jane-lo-michigan-state-university] Guiding Productive Political Discussions, with Diana Hess (University of Wisconsin-Madison) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/6467923-guiding-productive-political-discussions-with-diana-hess-university-of-wisconsin-madison] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast]

How can we teach about elections in ways that support students' political engagement and also strengthen their willingness to consider diverse perspectives? In this episode, Brett draws on his own research to address this question, offering practical tips for the classroom. Related Resources Teaching Elections Site [https://sites.google.com/view/teachelections/] Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage [https://sites.google.com/view/esdpodcast/home] Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles [https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Levy%22%20author_fname%3A%22Brett%22&start=0&context=5661620&facet=] Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!) [https://www.facebook.com/Education-for-Sustainable-Democracy-106779848039503] YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5r5xiG8z6uzIrafPSrc0w] Related ESD Episodes The Seal of Civic Readiness for High School Diplomas, with Lisa Kissinger (New York State Council for the Social Studies) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/13150280-best-of-esd-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Lateral Reading & Other Media Literacy Skills, with Sarah McGrew (University of Maryland) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/13150280-best-of-esd-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Teaching Elections & Modeling Political Tolerance, with Wayne Journell (University of North Carolina, Greensboro) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1318597/episodes/14750681-best-of-esd-teaching-elections-modeling-political-tolerance-with-wayne-journell-university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast]

This is a rebroadcast of an interview with Professor Wayne Journell about teaching elections, recorded in 2020. How should educators teach about elections? How can they maximize student learning, foster engagement, and minimize overly heated exchanges among students? Professor Wayne Journell from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, has conducted research on how high school teachers help students learn about elections. He describes how teachers can frame productive discussion of elections, integrate election-related content into other aspects of the curriculum, and model a tolerant attitudes towards different political perspectives. Dr. Journell also explains how educators can help students navigate our complex media landscape and avoid falling victim to misinformation.  Resources Related to this Episode Teaching Elections Website [https://sites.google.com/view/teachelections/] Wayne Journell's Website [https://www.waynejournell.com/] Theory & Research in Social Education [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/utrs20/current] ESD Podcast Resources Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles (Free Downloads) [https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Levy%22%20author_fname%3A%22Brett%22&start=0&context=5661620&facet=] Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!) [https://www.facebook.com/Education-for-Sustainable-Democracy-106779848039503] YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please Subscribe!) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5r5xiG8z6uzIrafPSrc0w] Brett Levy's Twitter/X Handle: @brettlmlevy [https://twitter.com/brettlmlevy] Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage [https://sites.google.com/view/esdpodcast/home] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast]

How should secondary school teachers help their student learn about the election during this heated political moment? In this episode, Brett speaks to Dan Hornick, who teaches high school government in a politically diverse district in upstate New York. Dan shares his insights, experiences, and suggestions on teaching about elections in the current era. He also explains how to get students to develop good media literacy habits and become engaged in local civic issues. Dan brings to this discussion over two decades of classroom experience and years working in local government in various positions. Episode Resources https://sites.google.com/democracyprep.org/dppscivics/civics-program?authuser=0New York State's Seal of Civic Readiness Site [https://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/seal-civic-readiness] Brett Levy's Teaching Elections Site [https://sites.google.com/view/teachelections/] ESD Podcast Resources Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage [https://sites.google.com/view/esdpodcast/home] Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles [https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Levy%22%20author_fname%3A%22Brett%22&start=0&context=5661620&facet=] Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!) [https://www.facebook.com/Education-for-Sustainable-Democracy-106779848039503] YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5r5xiG8z6uzIrafPSrc0w] Related ESD Episodes The Seal of Civic Readiness for High School Diplomas, with Lisa Kissinger (New York State Council for the Social Studies) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/13150280-best-of-esd-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Lateral Reading & Other Media Literacy Skills, with Sarah McGrew (University of Maryland) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/13150280-best-of-esd-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Teaching Elections & Modeling Political Tolerance, with Wayne Journell (University of North Carolina, Greensboro) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1318597/episodes/14750681-best-of-esd-teaching-elections-modeling-political-tolerance-with-wayne-journell-university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast]

As the central adults in children’s lives, what should be the role of parents in creating well-informed and active civic participants? This episode's guest wrote a book to help answer that question. Lindsay Cormack is an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, and this month, she released a new book entitled, “How to Raise a Citizen (and why it’s up to you to do it).” Her book and this episode are full of practical advice and rules of thumb that can be useful to many parents uncertain of how to support their children's civic development. Episode Resources https://sites.google.com/democracyprep.org/dppscivics/civics-program?authuser=0How to Raise a Citizen [https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Citizen-Why-Its/dp/1394278705] Lindsey Cormack faculty homepage [https://www.stevens.edu/profile/lcormack] National Association for Media Literacy Education [https://namle.org/] ESD Podcast Resources Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage [https://sites.google.com/view/esdpodcast/home] Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles [https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Levy%22%20author_fname%3A%22Brett%22&start=0&context=5661620&facet=] Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!) [https://www.facebook.com/Education-for-Sustainable-Democracy-106779848039503] YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5r5xiG8z6uzIrafPSrc0w] Popular ESD Episodes Lateral Reading & Other Media Literacy Skills, with Sarah McGrew (University of Maryland) Integrating History and Current Events & Creating an Open Classroom Climate (with teacher Amber Joseph) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/13150280-best-of-esd-integrating-history-and-current-events-creating-an-open-classroom-climate-with-amber-joseph-east-side-community-school-nyc] Building a Movement for Civic Education, with Michael Rebell (Teachers College, Columbia University) [https://esdpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1318597/10555181-building-a-movement-for-civic-education-with-michael-rebell-teachers-college-columbia-democracy-ready-new-york] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast]