Nine Ways to Teach Election 2016 in the E.L.L. Classroom by Larry Ferlazzo


Nine Ways to Teach Election 2016 in the E.L.L. Classroom

By LARRY FERLAZZO

OCT. 12, 2016


Hillary Clinton urged young people to vote during a campaign rally at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 10. Doug Mills/The New York Times

As we head into the final month of this unpredictable, unprecedented presidential election, news about the candidates and their campaigns will be everywhere.

We invite you to use the news to help your English-language learners understand the United States’ system of government, develop critical thinking skills and acquire greater English proficiency via any or all of the suggestions below. They are loosely designed to be done in order, but they can also stand on their own as individual lessons.

And for many more ideas and resources, check out:

• The Learning Network’s full collection of materials found on Election 2016: Our Teaching and Learning Homepage

• Our list of Great Free Resources for Teaching Election 2016

• The New York Times Politics Page, with the latest articles, photos, videos and interactives.

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