"It’s hard to predict which project will generate a louder groan from your students—a persuasive writing assignment or a public speaking exercise. That’s why you may be surprised to learn that combining the two—in just the right way—may produce a memorable experience for you and your students."
New Jersey Education Association Review Magazine (March, 2009)
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The Great Debate Project Far Surpasses
Routine Practice for Writing the Persuasive Essay!
Following the step-by-step directions in the 43-page Great Debate Project student guidebook, each student will:
write a short but powerful persuasive paper on a contemporary, controversial subject. The research involved has authenticity, relevancy and a real purpose
use technology to facilitate every aspect of the project, from research to process writing, to publication
participate in a debate with a debating partner that is evaluated by classmates and the teacher.
Students are motivated to do their best to win the debate.
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Digital and Hard copy available
"The book is great - very kid friendly." NJ high school English teacher
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TRAINING
"Excellent presentation. Two days filled with information, hands-on activities and a willingness to address any questions posed to the presenters. They work well together." NJ high school English teacher
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Authors/Trainers
We are very passionate about this project and want to share it with all teachers and their students. To this day, when we run into former students the first thing they say is, “I still remember the debates – it was my favorite project ever.”
Elaine Mellilo Insinnia and Eileen Cleary Skarecki
Authors and Instructors
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