Demagogues and the “Guardrails of Democracy”

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-356
Author(s):  
Mark Pearcy ◽  
Jeremiah Clabough
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
American Politics ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Inaugural Address ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Content Type ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
High School Classroom

Purpose Contemporary American politics has been characterized by excessive, vitriolic rhetoric since the 2016 presidential victory of Donald Trump. However, Donald Trump’s brand of politics is nothing new. He is the inheritor and latest proponent for a brand of American politics that utilizes demagogic rhetoric. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of demagoguery along with the traits of demagogic rhetoric. Two activities for the high school classroom are given that look at the demagogic rhetoric employed by Joseph McCarthy and George Wallace, two of the most infamous political demagogues of the twentieth century. Design/methodology/approach With the first activity, McCarthy’s “Enemies from Within Speech” is analyzed by breaking down the speech with Gustainis’ seven traits of demagoguery (1990). Similarly in the second activity, George Wallace’s inaugural address is examined with Gustainis’ seven traits of demagoguery, and then, the authors provide a series of activities that students can do to protest the demagogic rhetoric in Wallace’s inaugural address. Finally, an appendix is provided with additional speeches from American demagogues that social studies teachers can use to teach about elements of demagoguery. Findings In this paper, the authors provide an overview of demagoguery along with the traits of demagogic rhetoric. Two activities for the high school classroom are given that look at the demagogic rhetoric employed by Joseph McCarthy and George Wallace, two of the most infamous political demagogues of the twentieth century. Originality/value Contemporary American politics has been characterized by excessive, vitriolic rhetoric since the 2016 presidential victory of Donald Trump. However, Donald Trump’s brand of politics is nothing new. He is the inheritor and latest proponent for a brand of American politics that utilizes demagogic rhetoric. In this paper, the authors provide an overview of demagoguery along with the traits of demagogic rhetoric. Students need to be able to critically examine demagogic rhetoric to hold elected officials accountable for their words, actions and policies.

Secondary-level social studies pedagogical planning to inclusive practices : how prepared are our teacher candidates to work in today's 21st century inclusive high school classroom

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kari A. Muente
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
High School Classroom

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research study looked at how three high school preservice social studies teachers, from three different teacher training programs, were prepared to teach in today's 21st century inclusive high school classroom. As today's high school classroom becomes more academically and culturally diverse, social studies teachers need to deliberate on questions of content (what to teach?), method (how to teach?), and value (what is important to teach?) towards reaching all students, both with and without disabilities. The study's results indicated high school social studies preservice teachers are unprepared to engage students with various academic levels, especially students with disabilities. As the high school social studies content becomes more complex, social studies preservice teachers struggle to meet the needs of all their students when engaging them in high order thinking or historical reasoning skills, like contextualizing primary sources or engaging in inquiry-based activities. The finding also indicated the need for social studies education programs to incorporating more inclusive practices and collaboration with special education. Secondary-level social studies teachers need to learn how to teach their content lessons from a more proactive universal design approach, like the Universal Design for Learning framework. When learning barriers are recognized and addressed within the curriculum design, students become more motivated towards engaging in the content and becoming self-determined learners. As the 21st-century high school classroom become more academically diverse, social studies education programs must provide their teacher candidates with the necessary tools to develop lesson plans where all students engage in a barrierfree learning environment.

Authenticity in educational leadership: history, ideal, reality

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick A. Duignan
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moral Force ◽  
Coherent Body

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to undertake a personal, historical, analytical and interpretive investigation of the evolution of the concept of authentic leadership in educational administration/leadership over a number of decades. Design/methodology/approach – The paper includes the author's reflections on his own journey on the topic as well as an analysis of the contributions of great researchers, theorists and writers since early in the twentieth century but, especially, since the early 1960s. Findings – While there is no coherent body of literature on the development of the concept of authentic leadership, there is a general discernible trend starting with a focus on self (know thyself, to thine own self be true); to considering and defining self in relationships; to accepting that there is a moral force behind notions of self-fulfillment; to recognising that authentic leaders operate in a real post-modern (perhaps post-post modern) world of pressures, paradoxes and ethical challenges. This is often a world of standards, assessment and accountability for performance outcomes. Originality/value – The paper draws on the author's own research journey and legacy on the topic as well as the contributions of “giants in the field” who have continually pushed the envelope when exploring the topic and closely interrelated topics.

Obstacles to Alice adoption in the high school classroom

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikel J. Berger ◽  
Alka R. Harriger ◽  
Andy Dooley ◽  
Chad Heck
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
High School Classroom

Bringing the Arctic to the High School Classroom

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Walker ◽  
Rose Cory ◽  
Jason Dobkowski ◽  
George Kling ◽  
Byron Crump
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
High School Classroom
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