Close Up Conversations: Civil Discourse and Deliberation in the Classroom

The first Close Up Conversation of the new school year will focus on deliberation and civil discourse in the classroom. Our guest will be Dr. Paula McAvoy, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at North Carolina State University. Dr. McAvoy will share insights from her recent research on how deliberation and consensus-building can help students feel respected when learning about controversial issues and engaging in structured political discussion.