How can poetry and art break down barriers to meaningful classroom discussion? How can language arts teachers help their students be more AWARE while engaging in civil discourse? In this episode, Shannon Edwards, a seasoned high school English teacher, shares her transformative approach to using visual art and poetry to help students—particularly multilingual learners—find their voices and engage in civil discourse. Discover how the AWARE framework creates structured pathways for academic discussion while building student confidence and breaking down the fear of disagreement that has become increasingly common among today's secondary students.
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