Disorderly Contexts: ELAC Conference 2024

Tired of the loud students in the classroom always being the one to answer questions or participate in discussion? Are you also frustrated that some of your quiet ones actually have the best things to say? Silent debates are a way for students to discuss and defend their ideas without a single word being spoken. A quick look at social media can likely show you that many people don't have the skills to argue online, and it seems that the online world isn't going away, so in turn, why not prepare students from all walks of life to be able to argue well?