5 Steps to Argumentalizing Instruction

This blog post talks about how to effectively organize / plan argumentative units / lessons. Great advice as we transform our instructional practices towards mirroring evidence-based writing, socratic seminars, persuasive writing, etc.

Step 1: Organize the Unit around a Debatable Issue or Problem

Step 2: Teach Content in Relation to Arguments about the Debatable Issue or Problem

Step 3: Prioritize Two Skills: Use of Evidence and Engagement with Other Views

Step 4: Employ a Structured Argumentation Activity as Performance Assessment

Step 5: Assess for Summary, Argumentative Claims, Evidence, Refutation, and Evaluation