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Before #Debates2020 
began, many hoped for a sound policy discussion. What we saw instead was a distressing abandonment of accepted norms & expectations. Follow this thread for 6 resources to help you & the young people in your life as you continue to make sense of it all.
began, many hoped for a sound policy discussion. What we saw instead was a distressing abandonment of accepted norms & expectations. Follow this thread for 6 resources to help you & the young people in your life as you continue to make sense of it all.
Debate & #civildiscourse have long been held up as pillars of our elections process & democracy. Engaging in civil discourse means bringing your mind, heart, and conscience to reflective conversations on topics that matter. https://facingtoday.facinghistory.org/how-do-we-talk-about-issues-that-matter
But civil discourse ≠ prioritizing every person's comfort. As political discourse becomes more polarizing, use our guide to foster rich dialogue in your classroom. # https://www.facinghistory.org/books-borrowing/fostering-civil-discourse-how-do-we-talk-about-issues-matter
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“...civic life needs better arguments,” says The Better Arguments Project. This initiative—a partnership of the @AspenCitizen, @Allstate , and Facing History—is designed to help Americans discuss issues that matter. https://betterarguments.org/ #arguebetter
As electoral races get more polarizing, we know covering the election in class has become a difficult task. Join us tonight for an interactive webinar where we'll explore approaches to teaching the election that make space for everyone. https://www.facinghistory.org/calendar/web2020nat34-election-2020-teaching-unpredictable-times #Election2020
Our current times have made it more difficult than ever to differentiate #news, feature, and opinion. Use our teaching strategy to help students grasp these differences and think more critically about the information they encounter. https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/news-article-analysis?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=organic #Debates2020
Processing #Debates2020 emotionally is also critical for understanding and emoji offer a chance to express our feelings in today’s digital environment. See how to leverage emoji for emotional processing in the virtual classroom. https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/back-school-2020-building-community-connection-and-learning/establishing-opening-closing-routines/emoji-emotions
emotionally is also critical for understanding and emoji offer a chance to express our feelings in today’s digital environment. See how to leverage emoji for emotional processing in the virtual classroom. https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/back-school-2020-building-community-connection-and-learning/establishing-opening-closing-routines/emoji-emotions
As # #Election2020 continues, we hope to continue to be a go-to resource for you for the support and materials you need to help you teach about the democratic process and the impact of elections in your classrooms and beyond. https://facingtoday.facinghistory.org/making-sense-of-the-debate-6-resources
continues, we hope to continue to be a go-to resource for you for the support and materials you need to help you teach about the democratic process and the impact of elections in your classrooms and beyond. https://facingtoday.facinghistory.org/making-sense-of-the-debate-6-resources
