Holding Class Debates

Class debates can be a very good way for students to interact while learning new material. It is also a way to help students understand confusing issues and make connections between the past and the present. An excellent idea for a class debate in the next few months would be comparing the Great Depression to today's economic downturn. You can use this article on how to hold class debates as a framework that will allow any debate to be fun and educational for your class.