At De La Salle Academy (DLSA), a middle school in New York City, all incoming 6th grade students are required to take a course called “Public Speaking and Debate,” in which the students learn key elements of traditional debate. But after DLSA teacher and Civic Spirit Scholar Mr. Wilson Martinez participated in a day-long training …
The Honors College at Yeshiva University High School for Boys hosts three or four events a semester, often with a ‘civic spirit’ theme. In 2019, one of these events included a book discussion on “The Soul of the First Amendment.” On a more ongoing basis, the Honors College introduced lunchtime debates, exploring constitutional parameters related …
Many Civic Spirit Educators have incorporated new civic-related content into existing required courses or electives or introduced new classes inspired by their learning and study within the Educators Cohort program. See the various syllabi Civic Spirit teachers have created over the years. William Reusch at Shalhevet High School introduced a new course called “Advanced Studies …
In the Spring of 2019, Audi Hecht, former chair of the history department at Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) launched and taught a Civic Spirit elective she created and designed. As a culminating project, the students delivered to the entire school a Civic Arts Performance dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging. In …