Leadership Toolkit for Civil Discourse
Empower your school community with the tools and resources to foster civil discourse. This collection offers educational leadership practical guidance, professional development videos, and engaging resources to cultivate a culture of respectful dialogue and critical thinking.
Getting Started
1. Why Civil Discourse? Shape a School Culture of Respect and Open Dialogue
Learn how school and district leaders can effectively implement interdisciplinary civil discourse practices, empowering educators and amplifying student voices.
2. Mentoring for Civil Discourse: Tips and Tricks
Explore practical tips and strategies for building a positive school culture that actively integrates and promotes civil discourse.
3. Civil Discourse Implementation: Road Map and Checklist for Leaders
The roadmap and checklist offer adaptable, step‐by‐step guidance for implementing civil discourse practices tailored to your school’s unique needs.
Tools
Media Resources
Professional Development Videos
This video collection is designed to support teachers to effectively facilitate civil discourse. The featured teachers demonstrate strategies with high school students through the lens of the Sphere content in the Constitution and Law collection.
Professional Development Video Discussion Guide
The guide is designed to support discussions on how teachers can effectively facilitate civil discourse in the classroom using the professional development videos to enhance learning through viewing and discussion.
Leadership in Action: Strengthening Schools Through Civil Discourse
In Leadership in Action: Strengthening Schools Through Civil Discourse, hear from current leaders in education as they explore the role of leadership in cultivating civil discourse and supporting educators. Discover new, free leadership tools designed to foster civil discourse and critical thinking in your school or district in this live webinar recording.
