Dear colleague,

Many of you have indicated an interest in learning more about Pop-Up Debates. Some of you have never tried one, and others of you have been doing them for years and want to deepen your practice. Because Pop-Up Debates are a simple and deep instructional routine, in this interactive 2-hour workshop I'll be able to take you from where you're at with the strategy and empower you to move your practice forward.

What we'll cover:

• The basics of Pop-Up Debate, including classroom management concerns, prompt development, and how to get started.
• The three instructional hurdles of Pop-Up Debate, which are public speaking anxiety, speech delivery, and speech content. I'll provide practical guidance on how exactly to progress your students over each of these hurdles.
• What I'm doing this year in my general- and AP-level classes with Pop-Up Debates. I'll share the good, the bad, and the ugly. 😉
• What teachers in other content areas have done with Pop-Up Debates. I'll include examples from classes like foreign language, ELA, visual arts, mathematics, science, and physical education.
• Answers to your specific questions. If you've ever wanted to pick my brain on my instructional thought process with Pop-Up Debates, this is your chance. (For folks who cannot attend live, you'll be able to ask your questions in advance of the workshop.)

What you'll get:

• Right when you register, you'll be prompted to complete a simple form indicating your current level of Pop-Up Debate experience as well as any questions you want me to answer during the session.
• Access to the live, interactive workshop on December 16 (Monday) @ 7-9pm EST.
• After the workshop, you'll get:
  • A recording of the session;
  • Detailed slides from the session, including examples from my classroom slides this year;
  • A streamlined, updated "Pop-Up Debate Cheat Sheet" to print and annotate and use as you plan and teach;
  • PDF excerpts of the pages in my books where I discuss Pop-Up Debates.

When is the workshop?

I'm offering one live session in December 2024:

• Monday, Dec 16, 7-9p EST

What folks are saying

• "This was an excellent format for getting solutions to my own questions or problems on a specific strategy (Pop-up Debates) directly from the source (Dave). I love learning new strategies for my teaching practice, but I often have so many questions when I'm just reading about them or watching videos. Being able to workshop prompts was another great opportunity this format provided. Finally, I appreciate the open, honest, "we're all in this together" approach that Dave uses. Teaching truly feels like a craft that can be honed. Great stuff! Thank you!"
• "I wish every PD seminar was as half as effective as the content offered today. Dave modeled why the pup-up debates are effective, using both his own experiences and even his actual classroom slides, as well as data from other experts. At the same time, he managed to speak directly to my concerns (which he requested ahead of time by email and discussed during the seminar). He invited specific questions and asked us as participants to interrupt with questions or comments, and somehow made the whole thing feel scripted and smooth with his direct and helpful responses. I've come to expect and savor a series of paradoxes from Dave's content and today's seminar did not disappoint. As usual he was informed yet humble; he offered challenging content to me as a teacher yet proved it was completely doable; his suggestions seem right on target for my struggling students yet perfect for my advanced students who need more challenge."
• "He was practical about showing us how to prepare students for these debates, clear about how we should run the debates, and explicit about how to help students improve afterward. I took 8 pages of handwritten notes, even though he reminded us several times that he would be sending material to us after the seminar (cheat sheets, slide deck, links to other materials)."
• "I really appreciated the individualized, realistic approach for professional development. The examples were from a REAL CLASSROOM and included a clear progression of realistic implementation. Thank you SO much!"

FAQs

Why is it $100?

This compensates me for the time it takes to prepare, plan for, and deliver the workshop, in which I'll refine a decade of experience with Pop-Up Debates and work with you on your specific questions. Were I rich in either spare time or finances, I'd offer it for free. Alas: I am neither.

Do you accept purchase orders?

Yes. Take the price of this workshop to your financial folks at school. Once they approve the purchase, they will create a purchase order. Email that to me (support@davestuartjr.com) and I will give you registration instructions.

It is possible that your financial folks at school may request my W9 or other information. If they do, email me (support@davestuartjr.com) and I will provide that.

Do you offer scholarships?

I am open to inquiries re: a reduced price for the workshop, provided you can give evidence of the following:

• You've requested that your school pay for your enrollment and that request has been denied.
• You are currently experiencing financial hardship yet believe the workshop can spur you on in your practice, benefitting you and your students.

What other questions might you have?

If I can answer any of your questions about this, please reach out: support@davestuartjr.com.