How can teachers help kids understand controversial topics?

Deep Dive

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lessons in Singapore schools came under public scrutiny recently because of discussions on the Israel-Hamas war. How can contentious issues be discussed in classrooms and what skills do teachers need to navigate children in an increasingly polarised world? Steven Chia explores this with Dr Thavam Kanagaratnam, master specialist at the CCE branch of the Education Ministry, Philibert Leow, principal of Jurongville Secondary School and clinical psychologist Dr Annabelle Chow.

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Chapters

1. How can teachers help kids understand controversial topics? (00:00:00)

2. What is a difficult topic? (00:01:16)

3. What if teachers have strong views about a top (00:05:54)

4. Teachers don’t need to have all the answers (00:09:06)

5. Is there too much pressure on teachers? (00:14:22)

6. How do you involve parents? (00:18:42)