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Navigating Classroom Communication: A Deep Dive into Argumentative vs. Aggressive Dynamics

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Communication dynamics between educators in the realm of education, the art of constructive argumentative communication is crucial for the holistic development of students. Each of these components plays an integral role in shaping a student's ability to communicate their perspectives in a constructive, respectful manner.

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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. using research authentically. Give students time to research, but not too much time. They must connect to opponent’s arguments.

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Why Schools Should Teach Philosophy, Even to Little Kids

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That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. And I think that adults too often communicate that they don't value that. We respond with evidence and arguments and we offer them reasons, and we do it all respectfully.

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As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist

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Fighting AI With AI Two undergraduate students who are researchers at Stanford University’s Piech Lab , which focuses on “using computational techniques to transform fundamental areas of society,” believe one way to bring back oral exams may be to harness artificial intelligence.

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Demystifying Social-Emotional Learning and the Controversy Surrounding It

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Such arguments obscure many of the real, pressing problems in education right now—a mental health crisis, workforce shortages in sectors across the field, nearly two years of lost or lackluster learning experiences. And more than that, vilifying SEL will likely only move education in the wrong direction, educators and researchers say.

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How to Host a Debate in Your Science Classroom

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Why Scientific Argumentation? Scientific argumentation holds a crucial place in the science classroom! By encouraging students to construct, evaluate, and communicate scientific explanations, it prompts active engagement with scientific concepts.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

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Look at what Harvey Silver says in his book, Compare and Contrast : By compiling the available research on effective instruction, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock found that strategies that engage students in comparative thinking had the greatest effect on student achievement, leading to an average percentile gain of 45 points.