false 5833552 1 <p>Would you teach someone to play basketball using just chalkboard diagrams? Or would you get them on the court and have them play? In basketball, the answer is easy -- you do both. So why teach politics only as a spectator sport?</p> <br><br> <p>Senator Bob Graham believes that students should expand on their classroom learning about the political system: he spurs them to hit the court and actually play the game. If students work on an issue they care about, politics will become a meaningful and positive experience. This short, how-to guide takes students out of theoretical discussions of policy and into a world where they can affect change. Graham's goal is to have students identify a problem, and then walk them through each step from researching the issue, to getting others involved, to engaging the media. Each chapter starts with a real case, showing citizens tackling a step in the process, and ends with a summary checklist and a series of questions that help students put Graham’s game plan in action. By offering students concrete guidance, an array of resources, and advice for troubleshooting and overcoming barriers, this compact user's guide gets students way beyond textbook learning.</p> <br><br> <p>This book is the culmination of his efforts that began after a year in the state legislature more than 30 years ago, when Senator Graham took on the challenge of civic education at one school in Jacksonville. His time as both a governor and a senator has only strengthened his resolve to pique students' curiosity about politics and teach them to get what they want from government.</p> 6005687 16 2 2009 America, the Owner's Manual: Making Government Work for You total:2|4:1|3:1| 2 7 19 0 0 0 false false Wed Oct 14 16:25:41 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 16:25:41 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 13 11:12:24 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 11:12:40 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 07 21:11:53 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 21:11:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Sep 03 22:47:36 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 22:46:37 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 22:47:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 31 12:13:45 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 12:13:50 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jul 12 20:56:38 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 20:56:51 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jun 28 19:56:06 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 19:56:06 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 26 11:31:37 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 11:31:37 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 11 07:46:10 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 07:46:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 05 01:00:22 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 01:00:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 02 13:38:13 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 13:38:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 28 08:02:21 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 10:23:55 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 27 08:54:05 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 08:54:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue May 26 17:45:09 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 17:45:09 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 25 19:02:27 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 19:02:27 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun May 24 22:09:29 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 22:09:29 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 23 07:40:36 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 07:40:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 28 15:39:27 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 15:39:27 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Apr 23 19:54:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 19:54:00 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5833552