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Election... It's a Dirty Word and Classroom Topic

Ebony McKiver

I was having a brief conversation with my friend,  , and she brought up an extremely important point. Many of us may be World History educators, but students still walk into our classrooms with questions about the election. We have a live event coming up about civil discourse, but I must ask you all....

How are you handling student questions about the election and all the stuff swirling around it? Bonus points if you link resources, videos, or materials. I know tons of teachers are struggling to find balance, especially going into this last month before the election, and I would like to help ease their minds with sound instructional practices.

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     This week we had a school convocation with a local journalist, Jim DeFede, who spoke about the importance of responsible journalism in a democracy. He emphasized how crucial truthful and ethical reporting is for keeping the public informed.

    Our students were very interested and asked questions about bias in news reporting, the two amendments on our state election ballot, the election of judges, and other aspects of local and general elections. Although no specific political candidates or partisan views were discussed, the presentation encouraged students to reflect on the importance of fact-checking and considering diverse perspectives to form their own conclusions.

    I’m curious to know if others have had similar experiences and how they went.

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     This week we had a school convocation with a local journalist, Jim DeFede, who spoke about the importance of responsible journalism in a democracy. He emphasized how crucial truthful and ethical reporting is for keeping the public informed.

    Our students were very interested and asked questions about bias in news reporting, the two amendments on our state election ballot, the election of judges, and other aspects of local and general elections. Although no specific political candidates or partisan views were discussed, the presentation encouraged students to reflect on the importance of fact-checking and considering diverse perspectives to form their own conclusions.

    I’m curious to know if others have had similar experiences and how they went.

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