Week 1 - Topic: Civil Discourse and Self Reflection (October 26 - October 30)

Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tuesday, Nov 3 from 4-5pm (login link will be sent to all participants)

Ideally, participants will review and reflect on a resource or two over each day of this week.

Resources for Week 1 of the Challenge

Day 1: The important of Civil Discourse in Classroom - opinion article published in Technician

Civil Discourse in the Classroom and Beyond - posting published in Stories from School

Day 2: Indigenous People React To Indigenous Representation In Film And TV - YouTube link (15 mins)

Day 3: 1619 - Podcasts From The New York Times (varied topics and lengths)

Day 4: Toward a More Civil Discourse - Magazine Feature in Teaching Tolerance

Building Blocks for Civil Discourse - Chapter from ebook Civil Discourse in the Classroom

Day 5: 3 Steps to Civil Discourse in the Classroom - Publication from National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Additional Resources:

Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? - article in Ideas section of The Atlantic

15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes That Will Challenge You To Take Action - Article from Relevant

Why is Civil Discourse Important? - Post on Charles Koch Institute Website