It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. How about having to guide a classroom full of eighth graders? David Raymond and Eric Gimbi somehow seem to enjoy it. Both are middle school teachers in the swing state of Pennsylvania and well as part of the Bobblehead George geek squad. I was able to trade techniques with them along with Tory Van Voorhis, creator of the non-partisan and data-driven platform, Election Edge, and CEO of Second Avenue Learning, to discuss how and why educators must address the 2024 presidential election in the classroom.
Have a listen:
- How to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools - November 1, 2024
- American teens awash in conspiracy theories, cynical about news media - October 31, 2024
- How to Empower Students to Navigate Politics and Media Bias in the 2024 Election - October 25, 2024