Learning to Depolarize: Helping Students & Teachers Reach Across Lines of Disagreement

Join this webinar to learn about causes and consequences of political polarization in our society, why schools must address the challenge head-on, bridge-building in the classroom, media literacy, and social emotional learning as tools for depolarization and partnering with parents across the divide. Gain the inspiration to lead colleagues through a rich discussion of education in an era of political polarization. This webinar will appeal especially to those who are considering using the book, Learning to Depolarize, as a shared text for their school community. Participants will receive access to the free discussion guide that accompanies the book.

Registration Information

• Free for participants from SAIS member schools
• $25 for participants from non-member schools

Please contact learn@sais.org with any questions.

Speaker

Kent Lenci
Founder, Middle Ground School Solutions

Bio

Kent Lenci is the author of Learning To Depolarize: Helping Students and Teachers Reach Across Lines of Disagreement. He has taught, coached, and occupied several leadership positions at the middle school level over the past twenty years. He is a recipient of various honors, including the Margot Stern Strom Teaching Award from Facing History and Ourselves and the NAIS Teacher of the Future designation. He earned his Ed.M. in learning and teaching from Harvard University.

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