Inclusivity means actively seeking out fresh ideas and seeking to integrate them in the problem-solving process. Use this viewing to foster a classroom conversation about what it means to engage the Civic asset of civility by “reaching out” for perspectives that diverge from our own and how to integrate those into the problem-solving process.
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Reaching for divergence
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Book excerpt: how to close the critical thinking gap for all students
Article
12 minutes
By: Colin Seale
7 things teachers say to create a supportive classroom
Article
15 minutes
By: Edutopia, Stephen Merrill
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Inclusivity
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Taking multiple perspectives
Video
3 minutes
By: Cultivating Leadership
Managing difficult classroom discussions
Tool
180 minutes
By: Indiana University