Chapter 8: Educating for Civic Well-Being
Posted May 7, 2017 by David Michael Fischer
The government and civics debate series is an intensive and student-centered effort to understand and articulate a variety of issues that affect contemporary public discourse. After several weeks of preparation, students will debate these issues in front of an audience of their peers. The instructor plays a vital role, but only as a facilitator, to assist students in their understanding of the issues, to acclimate students to the debate process and to promote the articulation of ideas.
David Michael Fischer has taught American government and civics, American history and economics at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School in Jamaica Estates, New York City, for 15 years. He has served as an adjunct professor at the City University of New York, Queens College. Fischer holds a master’s in American history and expects to pursue a doctorate in history.