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How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics | Liz Kleinrock

When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth-grade students said the unthinkable at the start of a class on race, she knew it was far too important a teachable moment to miss. But where to start? Learn how Kleinrock teaches kids to discuss taboo topics without fear -- because the best way to start solving social problems is to talk about them.

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  1. Why Does Racism Exist at 2:51

    Liz Kleinrock told her elementary students that one reason why racism exists is because light skinned people have looked down at people with dark skin. Full answer

  2. What Does Liz Kleinrock Say Makes a Topic Taboo? at 3:52

    On TED Talks Daily, teacher Liz Kleinrock says she never received an official list of forbidden subjects. Full answer

  3. What Does Teaching Kids About Things Such as Equity in School Mean at 5:50

    It is not teach them what to think, but it's about giving them the tools, strategies, languages, and opportunities to practice how to think. Full answer

  4. How Would Teachers Be Doing a Disservice to Their Students at 7:04

    A disservice to the students would be to act like the students aren’t capable of having these conversations. Full answer

  5. How Do You Teach Third-graders About Consent at 10:23

    The idea of consent is often associated with sex, but it can be very well taught to third-graders without any mention of it. Full answer

  6. How Should We Teach Social-emotional Intelligence to Young Kids at 11:05

    The social and emotional intelligence it takes to read someone’s words, tone, and body languages are the skills that need to be explicitly taught, just like… Full answer

  7. What Do Students Think of These Taboo Topics at 11:46

    All of Kleinrocks’ students think that not only are they capable of having these conversations, but they view this as a right to learn, not a privilege, since… Full answer

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