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How to conduct philosophical chairs activities in high school

How to conduct philosophical chairs activities in high school

Philosophical chairs are an activity that gets students to take a stance on a blanket statement and try to convince their peers to move to their side. For example, a topic might be “Water is wet” and students must decide if yes, water is wet, or no, water is not wet. They use argumentation and reasoning skills to sway their peers.

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How To Teach This Is My America By Kim Johnson

How To Teach This Is My America By Kim Johnson

Wondering how to teach This Is My America by Kim Johnson? This article goes over some engaging strategies to get students analyzing this novel on social justice and the judicial system.

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Should you teach This Is My America by Kim Johnson?

Should you teach This Is My America by Kim Johnson?

Read this before you add This Is My America to your classroom library. What’s it about? This Is My America centers around Tracy and her family, dealing with her father who is in his last few months on death row, for a crime he didn’t commit. The novel follows as Tracy moves mountains to get help from Innocence X, an… Read More

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12 free and Cheap Ways to Start Your Classroom Library

12 free and Cheap Ways to Start Your Classroom Library

Don’t, and I mean DON’T, just buy all the books for your classroom library at full retail value. I know the pressure is there from looking at gorgeous book shelves on social media or even when peeking at your neighboring teacher’s classroom. There are a few tips and tricks that teachers use to build up their library shelves, whether its… Read More

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