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How do we talk about issues that matter?

 It is important for students to know what is going on in the world around them. Some issues that need to be discussed in the classroom can be tough to bring up and have a discussion about. I believe that it is our jobs as teachers to make sure that we are able to have those difficult talks in the classrooms. To make these discussions easier to have I believe having good respect in the class will help. We as teachers should emphasize how important it is to respect one another no matter how differently we may think from our neighbors. Having respect in the classrooms to the point where all students feel more comfortable will not only make talking about issues easier, but it will also be a better classroom environment overall. It is very easy for students to feel singled out or different from their classmates when the majority of the class feels the complete opposite. We have to teach our students how to properly word what they are trying to say in order to be respectful. I think we should encourage students to share how they think or their ideas, but at the same time be mindful of all of the other people that could be affected by their thoughts. I believe it is a good idea to start talking/ teaching about respecting others at a young age. It is something that students will use all throughout school and it becomes even more important when they get out into the real world. 

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