This subject guide addresses AASL Standard: II. C. 1. The goal of this subject guide is to help you, as a student, actively converse and debate in an informed and respectful way. It is also to help you have empathy with and tolerance for others.
1) 5 Ways to (Respectfully) Disagree
This webpage offers a quick five steps to disagree with someone. A link at the top of the page makes the information available in Spanish.
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/tips-disagree.html
2) “Kid President is Over it.”
This video from Kid President help us to disagree with people respectfully.
3) “I’ll Walk with You” (Ages 4-8) Written by Carol Lynn Pearson and illustrated by Jane Sanders
The author, Carol Lynn Pearson, reads aloud her book “I’ll Walk with You”. This book talks about us having tolerance for those that are different from us.
4) “The Zorbs Fairness in the Spotlight”
This pdf from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, shows how important it is to show respect and acceptance of others.
https://fun-corner.unodc.org/uploads/e4j-fun-corner/res/read_html/COMIC_07.pdf
5)“Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners” by Laurie Keller
When Mr Rabbit gets new neighbors, the Otters, he has a hard time understanding them. Mr Rabbit learns from Mr Owl to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Come to the library and check out this great book. If I’m not too busy, I’ll read it out loud to you if you would like.
6) “The Zorbs Three Cheers for Respect”
Another comic from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, explains what prejudice is and the importance of respecting others and the environment.
https://fun-corner.unodc.org/uploads/e4j-fun-corner/res/read_html/COMIC_05.pdf
7) “5 Phrases Your Kids Can Use to Disagree… Respectfully”
Here is a website you can read with your parents about disagreeing with others in a respectful way.
https://gozen.com/5-phrases-your-kids-can-use-to-disagree-respectfully/
8) “Those Shoes” by Maribeth Boelts, Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)
Jeremy really wants a pair of shoes that everyone seems to have. When his grandma tells him they don’t have enough for wants, just needs, he becomes determined to find a pair for himself.The pair he finds don’t fit quite right, so he decides to help a good friend instead. Come check out this great book from our library. And… if I’m not too busy I’ll gladly read it aloud for you.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1670602.Those_Shoes?ref=rae_0
9) “8 Ways to Encourage Healthy Debate in the Classroom”
On this website you will learn 8 ways to debate others. Think of these as ground rules to debate. Read them over, then think how you would debate someone on some issues.
https://medium.com/@MoveThisWorld/8-ways-to-encourage-healthy-debate-in-the-classroom-53124a7cfe00
10) “TIME for Kids, Debate”
Ready to practice debating? Should you get a perfect attendance award? Should you get a day off if you are feeling too sad or stressed? These and other issues are on this webpage to debate.