The Disagreement Project


Description
Want to help your students discuss current issues with evidence and empathy?
The Disagreement Project is a simple, fun, and structured activity where students engage in a discussion about a topic of their choosing (or yours). This activity helps students develop the reasoning and social emotional skills needed to engage in productive disagreements.
The steps are simple: students choose a partner with whom they disagree, record a discussion with their partner, show that they understand their partner's point of view, evaluate their partner's argument, and then reflect on their experience. Battle-tested by hundreds of teachers and students, this project is designed to be used off-the-shelf to help students have better discussions about controversial issues.
This resource is brought to you by ThinkerAnalytix, an educational non-profit partnered with the Harvard University Department of Philosophy.