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\"\"<\/a>Argumentation is one those important skills I have consistently argued K12 education should make the focus<\/a> of greater attention. Practice engaging in formal\u00a0arguments is a great way to develop communication and critical thinking skills so necessary in daily life. My interest has been in the classroom techniques of Deanna Kuhn.<\/p>\n

I would describe formal argumentation as the equivalent of debate and I think the term debate is more familiar to most folks. I happened across this post on teaching debating skills<\/a> and I thought some may find the information useful. Debates might make a great way to boost energy as an end of year activity.<\/p>\n

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