Is a public figure’s personal life any of our business?
Should our society jail athletes for violent acts committed during an athletic contest?

This dynamic resource provides examples of how to engage students with such contemporary issues while also giving them practice at debate, note taking, highlighting, outlining, and timed essay writing.

Contents
1. Course Overview
2. Debate Topics
3. Discussion Format
4. Note-Taking & Critique
5. Articles
6. Essays
7. Essay Critique
8. The Evolution of Looking for an Argument?
9. Q & A
10. Student Critiques

Teacher to Teacher Publications includes books and accompanying videos/DVDs published by the Center for Inquiry in Teaching and Learning, a professional development institute located in New York City. Written and created by urban public school teachers, these books and media provide a valuable and practical resource for the classroom teacher.