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“Setting the Conversation on Fire”: What Youth Want from Social Studies Discussions

Sep 2026 · Social Education · 0 citations · 4 references

Abstract

Feedback from more than 100 high school students reveals what makes classroom discussions work—from crafting open-ended questions to balancing teacher participation.

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