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Political Science

Teaching US Constitution

A Real-World Approach to Teaching the US Constitution

Author: Lishan Desta, Professor, Collin College   The US Constitution is one of the briefest constitutions in the world. However, despite its brevity and elegant language, it’s likely most students haven’t read...
Tips for Discussing Supreme Court

Supreme Controversy: Key Points to Keep in Mind when Teaching the Supreme Court

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College    It came as a shock, but perhaps not a surprise, when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away due to her battle with cancer in...
Political Memes in Your Course

Political Memes: How One Educator Uses Them in Her Course

Author: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College   The era of the political meme has been upon us for at least a decade now. But, as they become mainstays in political culture...
Retrospective Elections

An Overview and Discussion on Retrospective Elections

Author: Seth C. McKee, Professor, Oklahoma State University   In teaching presidential politics, students should know American presidential elections typically take on three different types of dynamics: An endorsement of the incumbent...
TikTok Teaching Tips

How to Use TikTok as a Model of Integrated Learning

Author: Kristin Olofsson, Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University   How do we capitalize on the fast-moving nature of information in modern society? Our information no longer comes in daily consumables, on a...
Inauguration Political Science

How to Spark Student Interest in the Inaugural Address

Author: Andrew Crocker, Political Science Instructor, Ozarks Technical Community College   It’s a well-known maxim in teaching any class that the best way to get people interested in the subject is to...
medical worker with finger over lips and "shhhh" spelled out

Political Science Discussion: A President’s Privacy vs. Public’s Right to Know

Author: Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Ph.D., Kansas State University The following is a teaching approach to discussing the topic of privacy in your Political Science courses. Read on for teaching tips and questions to...
Congressional Committees

Tips to Engage Students on the Concept of Congressional Committees

Author: Andrew Crocker, Instructor, Ozarks Technical Community College   In my opinion, Congress is one of the three biggest conversations we have with our students every year on the subject of American...
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