{"product_id":"civil-discourse-classroom-conversations-for-stronger-communities","title":"Civil Discourse Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild civil discourse with courage, understanding, belonging, and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscomfort lies at the heart of all learning and growth, especially concerning discussions on difficult and complex topics like climate change, slavery, and police brutality. This book presents ways to help teachers become strong facilitators--not endorsers--of contentious conversations to promote a stronger sense of community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are four themes that arise when exploring civil discourse: courage, understanding, belonging, and empathy. This book is organized around these themes, each chapter providing resources for educators to teach the skills of discourse with:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow-to tips for bringing work beyond the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter checklists to guide progress and assess learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of different types of discourse (dialogue, discussion, debate) and when to use each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteps for preparing a classroom for contentious conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActivities to practice discourse and disagreement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the problem of how to have politically and emotionally charged conversations in the classroom, this book guides 6-12 educators - particularly teachers of history, civics, ELA, and other social studies and humanities disciplines -- in facilitating discussions based on fact, intellectual reasoning, and mutual respect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49798912311533,"sku":"9781071856192","price":32.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0797\/6685\/files\/16967413482569.jpg?v=1776538635","url":"https:\/\/qepbooks.com\/products\/civil-discourse-classroom-conversations-for-stronger-communities","provider":"QEP Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}