The teacher acts as a "provocateur-mediator," throwing "mental logs" into the fire of the discussion when it starts to dim. 3. Developing Critical Competencies
Overcoming the fear of the "wrong answer" is the first step toward intellectual bravery. 4. The "Alternative Finale" Technique The teacher acts as a "provocateur-mediator
The "Methodological Development" of a debate targets three specific "Soft Skills": The teacher acts as a "provocateur-mediator
By being assigned a position they might not personally agree with, students learn to view the world through a different lens. The teacher acts as a "provocateur-mediator
Methodologically, the teacher must introduce "Debate Etiquette." Students learn to use "bridge phrases" such as: "I hear your point about [X], but have you considered [Y]?" or "According to the text on page 42..."
They learn the "Thesis – Argument – Conclusion" chain.