My law school has a program that sends students into Washington-area high schools to teach constitutional law. We teach the curriculum, draft lesson plans, run and grade the class - we really are the teachers. I’m starting next year, but some people in the program this year need a substitute teacher tomorrow - and that’s going to be me!
I’ll be doing a 90-minute class on Frederick v. Morse, the student speech case about a kid who displayed a “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” banner along the Olympic Torch route in Juneau, Alaska. I’ve got, not one, but two informative handouts, a bunch of notes which sort of look like a lesson plan if you squint at them, and my very own “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” banner, which I’ll hang at the front of the room at the start of class. I’m even bringing pocket Constitutions to hand out as prizes!
Good Ford, I’m nervous. Anyone have any advice for me?
and use it as a jumping off spot. If you’ve got a quiet room, this sometimes relaxes them enough to feel comfortable participating.