I used to teach Civics Class in High School.

We held practice elections. We’d pretend to be the candidates. We practiced speeches, saying what they’d say, only better.

We had students being Moderators. “You’re not answering the question.”
We had students playing Newscasters. “What he seems to be saying…”
We practiced being party hacks. “What he meant to say…”
We practiced voting. “This is how you mark the ballot. This is how you hold your nose.”

I retired from teaching.

Now, elections again, we have a real candidate. Real issues. Real hope.
We can read the Constitution again, and all the laws, and not cry or throw up.

I’ve been retired for years. They asked me to teach again. “Maybe even just one class? We need teachers. Come back to us.”

They’re revising the curriculum to make it relevant. I just may come back to the future.