Teaching: Core Curriculum and Gened Courses 2 by Andreas Broscheid https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2 2019 Midwest Political Science Conference en-us 2019-04-04 03:59:33 UTC 2025-12-22 01:57:20 UTC hello@padlet.com I often find that students lack motivation to take my Gened US Government class. I hear from them things like, “I’m a dietetics major. I don’t see why I should take a government course?” How do I get buy-in from such students? How do I raise motivation? broschax https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348360878 2019-04-04 04:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348360878 In an era of populist thinking and contentious/polarized politics, how do you approach introductory American government classes (curricular-wise and pedagogically)? How do you respond to students who may question the very legitimacy of political science as discipline, let alone anti-intellectualism? broschax https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348360973 2019-04-04 04:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348360973 What are some innovative assignments you've had success with over the years? broschax https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361048 2019-04-04 04:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361048 Do you teach large sections? If yes, how do you teach them effectively? broschax https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361237 2019-04-04 04:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361237 Do you have any strategies/tips/etc. for teaching dual-enrollment classes (college-level + high school juniors/seniors)? broschax https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361335 2019-04-04 04:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/348361335 https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349167235 Do you have suggestions for creative ways to integrate discussions of current events into your American Government courses?]]> 2019-04-06 16:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349167235 https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349167796 Do you teach in states that still require some sort of government or civics course in high school? If not, how do you handle that?]]> 2019-04-06 16:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349167796 https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349171286 Is there a danger to over emphasizing either division or stability in contemporary and historical approaches to teaching American politics? I worry about supporting views of division in politics that breed hate or disengagement. However, it is also wrong to say "we survived" X, where X is some other divisive time or issue, because many did not (e.g., Reagan and the AIDs crisis, as many did not survive Reagan).]]> 2019-04-06 17:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/broschax/gened2/wish/349171286