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Fostering Civil Discourse: Teaching Kids to Respectfully Disagree
Learn strategies to support your students to develop effective skills for civic participation.
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Civics & Citizenship
Democracy & Civic Engagement
Explore how we can talk to kids about civic engagement and encourage them to get involved even with people they may disagree with. This webinar models strategies to help you navigate these challenging times and support your students to develop effective skills for civic participation, discussing how we can create a safe and reflective classroom where students learn to exchange ideas and listen respectfully to each other.
We are grateful to The Hammer Family for supporting the development of our on-demand learning and teaching resources.
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