Debating resources for teachers
This article explores the reasons to use debating in class and a guide on how to implement different debating styles in your class. A simple debate guide for teachers Why encourage your students to debate? Advantages for teachers For many professionals in education, there is always a concern that student learning objectives are not being … Read more
Studies have shown that passive engagement in a class or activity does not lead to better learning. In some cases it may have the opposite effect. Ask any teacher with a few years of experience and they will tell you that students who take part more in class are more likely to become more effective … Read more
This plan is for Free Debate Lesson Plans which can be found here. The ESLDebates team we would like to thank you for downloading our free lesson plans and using them in your classroom. It is our mission to make lessons more informed, questioning, and intellectually gripping. The key to a good and prosperous life … Read more
As teachers, we want to draw out talent from our students while making them prepared for the world of work in the future. What constitutes as employment is fast-changing, but that doesn’t mean pedagogy is left behind from real-world developments. Our students will see a world that is definitely not planned for, but we can … Read more
Running out of time to prepare the next class? Relax and simply follow the procedure for this quick and easy debate class. Procedure Print this page out and cut out the debate topics into small card. Distribute the cards to each of the students and all them time to read and think of idea for … Read more
It often pays off to be formal in your speech, whether at a job interview, business conference or even at a wine bar. There are some situations however, where being a little less formal can pay off greatly. We all become a little less approachable when we use more formal language, it makes us feel … Read more
Thorough planning and a clear debate rubric (marking strategy) are always great to have on hand when holding a classroom debate. In the event of having these two absent, you can always use our basic guide to holding a debate. This guide is intended for general use and you are encouraged to make adaptations where necessary. … Read more