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A group for teachers of Street Law, legal systems, business law, constitutional law, or any other high school law course out there.
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Welcome to the Street Law Teachers network—a free social network for Street Law teachers, professors, and instructors and educators who teach about the law.
We encourage you to sign up to connect with colleagues and resources and participate in forum discussions and groups.
Our goal is to improve the teaching of civics, law, democracy, and human rights by providing an online space to connect teachers, professors, and instructors; facilitate collaboration; and share resources developed by Street Law and our partners and educators.
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Legislative Simulations and Town Meetings
Posted by Megan Hanson on May 2, 2012 at 11:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Classroom-based legislative simulations (where students role-play a legislative body) and town meetings (where students role-play community members in a deliberation of issues of common concern) are shining examples of the kind of…
ContinueUnderstanding Fiscal Responsibility
Posted by Charlotte Friar on April 23, 2012 at 5:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Teachers College, Columbia University has developed a comprehensive social studies and mathematics curriculum about the fiscal challenges that face the nation. They have created…
ContinueSandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act
Posted by Charlotte Friar on April 18, 2012 at 5:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Now is the time for all good civic educators to come to the aid of civic education!
We urgently need your help. We are asking all of you to call or write your member of congress to ask that he or she co-sign a “Dear Colleague” letter to…
ContinueSupreme Court Revisits Miranda: Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010)
Posted by Charlotte Friar on April 17, 2012 at 4:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Berghuis v. Thompkins is an extremely important Miranda rights case that was decided last term. The case explores whether a suspect who is being interrogated and has been read and understands their right to silence, has to explicitly…
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Megan Hanson posted a blog postLegislative Simulations and Town Meetings
Classroom-based legislative simulations (where students role-play a legislative body) and town meetings (where students role-play community members in a deliberation of issues of common concern) are shining examples of the kind of student-centered, engaging activities that Street Law promotes and provides. Street Law partner teacher and Supreme Court Institute Instructor Wendy Ewbank puts it best:“Legislative simulations give students a firsthand awareness of the ways stakeholders attempt to…See More
Understanding Fiscal Responsibility
Teachers College, Columbia University has developed a comprehensive social studies and mathematics curriculum about the fiscal challenges that face the nation. They have created curriculum, lesson plans, and interactive activities for students that deal with the overarching question: “How should we address our nation’s fiscal challenges today and in the future in a manner that is consistent with our values and traditions?" The main site for the curriculum,…See More
Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act
Now is the time for all good civic educators to come to the aid of civic education! We urgently need your help. We are asking all of you to call or write your member of congress to ask that he or she co-sign a “Dear Colleague” letter to support HR3464, the Sandra Day O’Connor Civic Learning Act. Here’s the background: As you may know, the political/budget environment for civic education and history education has been dismal in the last few years. Until a few years ago, there was some funding…See More
Supreme Court Revisits Miranda: Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010)
Berghuis v. Thompkins is an extremely important Miranda rights case that was decided last term. The case explores whether a suspect who is being interrogated and has been read and understands their right to silence, has to explicitly invoke or waive that right. Check out the case summary and resources below: Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010)Self-incriminationVan Chester Thompkins was arrested and questioned by police officers as the suspect in a murder investigation that took place outside a mall…See More
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