Giving Students Voice

Giving Students Voice: Teaching them to Debate, Discuss and Argue with Authority and Power

*New Course*

Dates: Spring 2025 – March 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19.

In our society today student need to be taught how to use their voice more than ever.  This course will provide educators with ways to add more discussion and debating in the classroom.  Teachers will also work on creating better opportunities for students to converse and discuss. Students will also be exposed to written arguments, as well as evaluating the debate skills of others.  Students will eventually learn how to teach debate, discussion, and argumentative skills.  Educators will emerge from this course with a plethora of skills on all aspects of voice, debate and discussion in their classrooms.  Once students feel the power of their voice, they will realize the authority it gives them.  This course is a must for educators K-12.

Instructor:  Kim Kittredge

kkittredgeliips@gmail.com

3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)