The Power of "I Wonder" and "I Imagine"

Published on Sep 16, 2018

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Power of
"I Wonder" and
"I Imagine"

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A new method to use Inquiry to address
Critical Conversations.
by
Kevin D. Cordi, Ph.D.
ONU, National Advisory Board for Teaching Tolerance

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Are teachers having critical conversations in your classroom?

Short answer NO

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Public controversy is ever-present in democratic nations, and that is as it should be since

controversy is an intrinsic part of the political process and is necessary...

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But civic learning often fails to reflect or include such controversy.
(Guardian of Democracy, p. 27)

Why?

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Possible Reasons

  • They are bored with how we address these issues.
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81% of high school dropouts said they would have been less likely to do so if they were more opportunities for experimental learning.
(Guardian of Democracy, p.7)

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Can we change the climate

of the classroom?
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Can we do more than talk

about the issues?
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Tools of Investment

  • Agreement to Play
  • Using role
  • Adding dramatic tension (trouble)
  • Engaging critical reflection, inside and outside of narrative

Situation: Mr. Anthony Ray Hinton has agreed to come to five towns in the country to speak. You and your group are exploring if he should come speak at your town. You know from reading the news that some articles and letters to the editor that people have aggressively argued for the death penalty. In fact, you know that it is an issue that divides the town.



You will have five minutes as a group to convince the town council that he should or should not come to your town.


Another group will be arguing the opposite of your stance. They have brought a top rate lawyer to speak on their behalf.

No one apologized.

"What would you do if you had to wait your entire life to die?"

Kevin Cordi

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