Election Talk Resources by EdEthics Stanford

Calling In and Calling Out Guide

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This resource from Harvard discusses ways to both "call in" and "call out" students and colleagues when something potentially hurtful or problematic has been said, along with tips on what to do if you yourself have been "called out."

Making the Most of Hot Moments in the Classroom

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This resource from the University of Michigan has a variety of strategies for tackling tense moments in classroom conversation.

Let's Talk

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This comprehensive guide from Learning for Justice outlines ways to prepare for and facilitate conversation about controversial topics.

Facilitating Hot Moments in Classroom Discussion

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Developed by our colleagues at HGSE, this resource provides questions for self-reflection as well as facilitation tips for challenging conversations in the classroom.

5 Whys Protocol - Root Cause Analysis

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This handout developed by our colleague Zenzile Riddick at Harvard provides several concrete examples of how this protocol might be used to address complex topics with students.

The Circles Process in Social Studies Classrooms

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Developed by our colleague Brian Gaston, this protocol adapts the Restorative Circles process for discussions about controversial topics. While developed for social studies, it can be used across disciplines.

Difficult Dialogues

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This resource from Vanderbilt includes several structured activities for discussion and reflection about controversial topics, as well as tips for setting classroom norms and responding to hot moments.

Chalk Talk

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This protocol from Project Zero enables written conversation about controversial topics, which may be easier and more productive for some students.

Facing Facts

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Developed by our colleague Eric Torres, this protocol gradually introduces empirical evidence into conversations about controversial topics.

Structured Academic Controversy

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SAC is a scaffolded small group discussion strategy based on the principles of cooperative learning. This handout developed by our colleagues at North Carolina State explains the method and provides an example

Talking about Politics at Work

edethicsstanford — 2024-10-22 19:46:46 UTC

This article from Harvard Business Review offers strategies for engaging in political discussions with colleagues, a list of "dos" and "don'ts," and two short case studies.

Open-Ended Discussion Questions: Election Edition

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This resource from the University of Michigan provides a variety of questions that can be used in discussion and dialogue.

Imagining Solutions to Political Polarization During the Election Season

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This blog post from Facing History and Ourselves highlights different resources on the site to help students better understand political polarization and embrace diversity of thought.

Processing U.S. Presidential Election Results

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This mini-lesson from Facing History and Ourselves guides student reflection on presidential elections both before and after the results are announced.

Making Space for Difficult Discussions

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This blog post, written after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, provides advice for helping students through traumatic events as well as links to other resources.

Framework for Teaching Controversial Issues

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Developed by our colleagues at the University of San Francisco, this framework identifies eight key elements for teaching controversial issues, along with resources for each element.

Establishing Community Agreements and Classroom Norms

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This resource from Cornell includes tips for creating classroom norms for discussion as well as some sample norms.

Leveraging Norms for Challenging Conversations

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This comprehensive toolkit from HGSE outlines why norms are important, how to set them in collaboration with students, and how to respond when norms are broken.