About This Lesson

This guide offers tips on how to navigate conversations about tough topics in the classroom with sensitivity and ensure that ELLs can meaningfully participate in those conversations. This toolkit offers tips for building community, developing students' discussion skills, navigating difficult conversations, and talking about issues that include racism, political violence, and events in the news. This guide is also available online.

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Navigating Tough Topics in the Classroom Guide.pdf

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