Synthesizing a "True" Statement from Competing Factions
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Divide class into many groups, each with different values and needs. Require the groups come to consensus on a statement about something that brings their conflicts to the fore. This is a creative adaptation of Constructive Controversy. Dr. Sonia Seeman, Butler School of Music, discusses her creative approach to putting students in the shoes of competing factions who have to generate a joint statement upon which they can all agree.
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