Curriculum Consignment™ is Now Offering Point/Counter Point

Huntington, NY, January 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Curriculum Consignment™ is now offering Point/Counter Point. This is the debate center found by clicking on the top link marked point/counter point. Point Counterpoint is the presentation of equal value opposing positions on the same topic for purpose of classroom debate. Curriculum Consignment™ added this link to encourage classroom debates on a variety of issues including geographical issues, political issues, and social issues. Point/Counterpoint offers the teacher the purpose of debate, a form of directions to read to the students while establishing ground rules. The document offers an understating of why respectful argument is critical to proper debate; explains that people argue in order to persuade those holding differing opinions to conform to one’s own. Students will many times will think they are right and assume those with opposing opinions are wrong. Curriculum Consignment™ makes available to the teacher and students the reasons people argue their positions to prove the validity of their views. Students become frustrated when they find themselves clashing with opponents while making no headway towards the goal of changing minds. Now, Curriculum Consignment™ offers eight principles for logical and respectful debate.

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