This is an activity to help students recognize their own triggers, learn more about how other people can experience triggers differently and be triggered by different material, and or what might cause people to have strong, negative emotional reactions.
Students will engage in civil discourse by writing a letter to someone with an opposing perspective—this could be across political divides, within the same political party, about a specific issue, or within a personal or community disagreement. The focus
A spectrum activity is an interactive way for students to engage in complex or controversial discussions. Students stand up and place themselves along continuum to represent their thinking in relation to others. This method allows students who may not
This resource includes two short activities for teachers, introducing a framework for thinking about how to teach controversial issues. It’s a strategy to prepare for what topics you want to bring up for class. It can also be used to help students see the
This exercise supports students in gaining a deeper understanding of a perspective different from their own in a specific scenarios like politics, social issues, or personal disagreements. Even if participants do not fully understand the opposing view
This resource is meant to teach students about political typology to help them understand the complexity of their own and their classmates' political identities. A "civic self-portrait" is a visual representation of political beliefs, values, and
Students will analyze their social and informational environments, create a visual "map" of their echo chambers, and reflect on how these networks shape their perspectives, assumptions, and understanding of nuance. This is best paired with structured
A creative, fun exercise to excite students about facilitating or taking part in civil disagreements. Students create their "dream" civil disagreement conversation, deciding on their ideal facilitators, topic, and question.