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Project Zero - Thinking Routine Toolbox
Project Zero - Thinking Routine Toolbox
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/thinking-routines
This resource provides assorted tools for helping students think differently.
3 Steps Towards Civil Discourse in the Classroom
3 Steps Towards Civil Discourse in the Classroom
The National Council for the Social Studies provides this handy guide to create a classroom environment where civil discourse is the norm.
National Issues Forums
National Issues Forums
A variety of resources focused on group deliberation.
Anti Defamation League
Anti Defamation League
Lesson Plans and Resources for discussing difficult topics
https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resources-for-educators-parents-families/lessons
Street Law
Street Law
Deliberation protocols and activities which allow teachers to enhance learning through discourse.
https://store.streetlaw.org/deliberations/
Teaching Tolerance offers a guide for Civil Discourse in the Classroom.
For suggestions about how to respond when students speak with stereotypes: Speaking Up Without Tearing Down.
Through engaging in difficult conversations, students gain critical thinking skills, empathy and tolerance, and a sense of civic responsibility.
SRI Discussion Protocols
SRI Discussion Protocols
This organization's mission is to "create transformational learning communities, fiercely committed to educational equity and excellence." They offer dozens of discussion protocols for adults and students. Check out Chalk Talk, Text Rendering, Save the Last Word For Me and many more on the Protocols page.
Cult of Pedagogy
Cult of Pedagogy
In her blog, Cult of Pedagogy, Jennifer Gonzales, includes The Big List of Discussion Strategies. Check it out here.
Text-Based Discussion Resources
Text-Based Discussion Resources
Discussion of high-quality text is an evidence-based practice for increasing comprehension!
Brief Discussion Structures
Brief Discussion Structures
So many structures can be effective for partners or small groups! The key is ensuring that the structure is designed for the purpose, causes all to think and make thinking visible, and that it provides actionable feedback to everyone, including the teacher.
Line-Ups (Fold/Split the Line) (Minds in Bloom)
Additional Ideas & Resources
Additional Ideas & Resources
The University of Arizona: National Institute for Civil Discourse (Research Briefs)
Philosophical Chairs Structure:
Pop-Up Debate: https://davestuartjr.com/pop-up-debate/
Equity Maps (app): https://equitymaps.com/
Facing History https://www.facinghistory.org/sites/default/files/publications/Fostering_Civil_Discourse.pdf
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