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Generating Discussion w/ Mr. Powers

Mr. Dick Powers leads great classroom discussions.  How does it happen?

Mackenzie explains the work required before class:

Prior To Class...



Next, Mr. Powers holds discussion about current events.  Mr. Powers is at school by 5am to start building his daily board of current event headlines!

Obama Education Plan Discussion


Now on to the topic of the day....The Holocaust.  Students give answers from their Mental Development Worksheets, then the class launches into a discussion based on pre-determined discussion questions.

Holocaust Discussion-Part 1


Holocaust Discussion - Part 2




Mr. Powers adds another twist to the discussion...did the Holocaust exist?

Denying the Holocaust?




After a short break to rest these active minds, the class discusses it's 2nd topic of the day....The Nuremberg Trials

Nuremburg Discussion - Part 1


Nuremburg Discussion - Part 2