The two conversation topics we are always warned not to mention at family gatherings are religion and politics. Since you are blessed to teach in a Christian school, hopefully religion is covered, but what about politics? Why not take advantage of this presidential election year to help your students learn about and possibly become active in our country's most crucial process.

Use Individual Lessons in SOS

Discover Our next Statesman.....or Stateswoman!
Do you have students in your class that are good communicators? Or maybe you have students that seem to have an innate desire to make changes or to stand for what is right? This is a great time to see if you have any budding politicians by exposing them to the process. Scripture says that we are to be a light to the world. We desperately need firm believers in all walks of life, including the normally ridiculed political arena.

Capitol City Field Trips
The Christian school where I attended had, as a requirement for the honors diploma, a visit to both our state capitol as well as our nation's capitol, Washington D.C. This is an excellent way for students to see first hand what they learn in their schoolwork.

On the state level, local representatives are normally very happy to meet a group of students. Your students would be able to see where local laws are made. Find out when your state's Congress is in session to see if your students could see government in action.

On the national level, visiting Washington D.C. is a great way to reinforce the Judeo-Christian values our country was built upon to your students. Everywhere you look, from inscriptions to monuments to the actual Declaration of Independence, your students will see repeatedly the dependence on the Divine by our founding fathers.

Assure Your Students' Positions
Where do your students stand when it comes to today's political "hot buttons?" You know they are bombarded with moral ideas not only from candidates' speeches, but from the media as well. They may not be as biblically based in their beliefs as you may think. It is crucial that we as parents and teachers firm up the foundation of biblical morality in our students. Encourage your students to discuss with their parents issues such as universal health care, taxes, or even abortion. Before you do, make sure to follow I Peter 3:15 and prepare for questions like, "Why do you believe (insert topic) is right?"

No matter what the outcome of this year's presidential elections, may you have used the election process to help your students better understand our country. Most importantly, may you be used by God to help mold them into God-fearing citizens willing to stand for biblical truths that will last for eternity.