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Civic Pedagogies

Jan 22, 2025

Lauren C. Bell, an expert in political science, Allison Rank from SUNY-Oswego, and Carah Ong Whaley, Vice President of Election Protection at Issue One, delve into the art of teaching civic engagement amidst division. They explore creative strategies for inclusive classroom discussions and the importance of fostering dialogue among students with diverse views. Their insights reveal how hands-on projects can re-ignite student motivation and connections between academia and community, aiming to enhance civic responsibility in today’s polarized environment.

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Carah Ong Whaley

Allison Rank

Lauren C. Bell

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Recognizing political divisions in civics teaching helps educators frame discussions and prepare students for diverse viewpoints.

Building trust through genuine partnerships between academic institutions and communities enhances the effectiveness of civic engagement projects.

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Strategies for Civic Engagement in Polarized Settings

Class discussions about public policy in politically polarized environments can be challenging. One effective strategy highlighted is the importance of naming political divisions as part of the civics teaching challenge. This recognition allows educators to better frame discussions and prepare students for engaging with diverse viewpoints. By fostering an understanding of these differences, educators can create a more inclusive and constructive civic space.

Intro

2min

The Origin of a Collaborative Book Project

2min

Inclusive Selection in Civic Education Contributions

2min

Navigating Political Polarization in Education

16min

Reviving Civic Engagement in Education

9min

Connecting Academia and Community for Democracy

2min

Class discussions of public policy issues can be challenging in our politically polarized environment. In this episode, Lauren C. Bell, Allison Rank, and Carah Ong Whaley join us to discuss a new resource that suggests a variety of strategies that encourage students to address their differences and to engage productively in civic engagement projects.

Allison is an Associate Professor of American Politics and chair of the Department of Politics here at SUNY-Oswego. Lauren is the inaugural James L. Miller Professor of Political Science and Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs at Randolf-Macon College. Carah is the Vice President of Election Protection at Issue One and is a co-chair of the American Political Science Association’s Civic Engagement section and a member of the APSA’s Civic Engagement Committee. Allison, Lauren, and Carah are editors of Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an Era of Divisive Politics, which was recently released by Springer.

A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

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Tea for Teaching

Civic Pedagogies

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Strategies for Civic Engagement in Polarized Settings

Inclusion of Diverse Perspectives in Education

Building Trust with Communities through Engagement

Increasing Student Engagement through Active Learning

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