Getting to the bottom of thorny interpersonal or community problems is fraught with risks. Frequently, our interactions slide into backhanded insults, sarcasm, or outright name-calling, shutting down communication and preventing people from finding the common ground needed to find solutions and lead innovation. Use this activity to reflect on how civil discourse in online contexts has important implications for face-to-face interactions.
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Teaching equity vs equality in K-2 classrooms
Tool
20 minutes
By: Teachers Network
Classroom contexts survey
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
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Tool
10 minutes
By: Positive Psychology
A return to civil discourse
Video
11 minutes
By: Malcolm Glover, TEDx
Inclusivity in the classroom
Tool
45 minutes
By: Yale University