{"id":7496,"date":"2022-02-28T05:52:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T05:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltweekly.com\/?p=7496"},"modified":"2022-02-28T05:52:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T05:52:32","slug":"controversial-discussion-topics-and-how-to-teach-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltweekly.humbeestudio.xyz\/?p=7496","title":{"rendered":"Controversial Discussion Topics And How To Teach Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/busyteacher.org\/\">BusyTeacher<\/a> team has published a new article on teaching controversial discussion topics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Controversial topics make many teachers want to run away from the curriculum screaming, but for ESL teachers, they offer an unequaled opportunity to foster discussion in the classroom.\u00a0This is largely because the right thought-provoking topic can spark an interest in middle school, high school, and even adult students to participate and motivate them to push their language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though you may feel uneasy about the minefield that some controversial topics can present, choosing the right one for your class can turn your lessons into a vibrant discussion center. We&#8217;ve provided a list of classroom-friendly topics as well as strategies so that you can make controversial topics a\u00a0teaching triumph\u00a0rather than a\u00a0classroom catastrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/busyteacher.org\/4686-33-controversial-topics-and-how-to-teach-them.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BusyTeacher team has published a new article on teaching controversial discussion topics. Controversial topics make many teachers want to run away from the curriculum screaming, but for ESL teachers, they offer an unequaled opportunity to foster discussion in the classroom.\u00a0This is largely because the right thought-provoking topic can spark an interest in middle school, high 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