Hi Member,

How can you turn a raucous 2012 Presidential election year into great lesson ideas for your students?

There are more than 25 primaries and caucuses coming up in the next six weeks - and the candidates are engaging in a record number of debates.

So, it seems like a perfect time to engage students in the art of debate, critical thinking, and to work on those speaking and listening skills. The first two video lessons below are designed for high school students, but they can be adapted to lower grade levels as well. Our third video is a lesson idea "ripped from today's headlines" that also adapts well to many grade levels. (Be sure to check out the supporting materials for all three videos).