I think my blog has finally evolved into a useful resource for educators in my district.  An administrator, a key instructional leader in a school, has emailed a contribution!

On a personal level, it is very rewarding to know that instructional leaders are reading and finding the blog to be of sound educational value.  However, the most rewarding part for me is the knowledge that administrators in my district are invested in the content being presented in their classrooms.

While many of our students may not realize it right now, they are a part of the living history of the United States.  In fact, we are all a part of United States history but we as adults have the perspective and life experiences to realize it.  The upcoming election is a great opportunity for us as educators to bring that perspective into our classrooms.

What if our students could vote in the election?  How would they vote?  How would it change the outcome? 

Let your students vote!  On election day, the National Youth Vote site will be accepting votes from people under the age of 18.  While these votes cannot actually be counted in the Presidential Election, it would empower your students and give them a public voice.  Imagine the discussions you could have on November 5th, or the graphs you could create with the data! 

Our students are our future, as educators we facilitate their empowerment as thinkers.  Give our students a voice.