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McGarry, Lorraine S.; Stoicovy, Donnan M. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2014
At the beginning of every school year at Park Forest Elementary School (PFE), it is customary for teachers to invite their students to participate in establishing guidelines for behavior and citizenship in their respective classrooms. Teacher Lorraine McGarry and principal Donnan Stoicovy began the 2012-13 school year, however, by taking this…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Democracy, Meetings
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Murray, William J. – Social Studies Journal, 1991
Discusses a high school unit on First Amendment rights developed for a gifted students class in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Describes the unit's origins and procedures, such as issues studied and the use of research projects, guest speakers, and field trips. Emphasizes students' interest in learning about their rights. Identifies critical…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)