One Question With…
One Question With...
Podcast Description
Brought to you by the Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships at William & Mary, 'One Question With...' is an opportunity to learn more about significant figures in society who visit us here at SCP. The conversation builds towards asking one question, which has been crafted by our team or members of our student body. This process seeks to humanize guests by presenting them in a three-dimensional way, beyond their accomplishments as a public figure or distinguished member of our community.
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The show explores diverse subjects revolving around history, culture, and personal insights through discussions with distinguished guests. Episodes have tackled themes such as the intricacies of historical preservation, as seen in Ron Hurst's exploration of artifacts, and the interplay of liberty and society, as exemplified by Alan Taylor's insights on liquor's role in American history.
From the Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships at William & Mary sponsored by lilyPD, each episode of One Question With… begins with a single question. Host and Master Teacher Sam Futrell invites historians, educators, museum professionals, and other experts to explore that question through thoughtful conversations about history, teaching, and the forces that shape our world. Along the way, we’ll highlight the work of SCP and our professional learning platform for K–12 educators, lilyPD, connecting big ideas to practical classroom applications.
How Will Civil Discourse in the Classroom Change the Future of American Democracy?
In this episode of One Question With, Sam Futrell sits down with Joe Schmidt and Nichelle Pinkney, authors of Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities, to explore what civil discourse actually looks like in the classroom—and why it matters.
Joe and Nichelle unpack practical strategies for creating classroom communities rooted in courage, understanding, belonging, and empathy. Together, they discuss why disagreement is an essential part of learning, how teachers can prepare students for difficult conversations, where boundaries and safeguards matter, and what it means to teach students not just to speak, but to listen, disagree, and stay in conversation with one another.
At a moment when conversations across differences can feel increasingly difficult, this episode asks what role classrooms—and the educators who shape them—can play in preparing young people to participate in a democratic society.
Keep Learning:
📖 Read:Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities by Joe Schmidt & Nichelle Pinkney
💬 Take the Course:Civil Discourse in the Classroom — a free microcourse from lilyPD, powered by William & Mary
🧰 Bring It to Your Classroom:Explore free, ready-to-use classroom resources from lilyPD
📰 Dig Deeper:“A Freedom to Speak … and the Obligation to Listen” by Joe Schmidt in Social Education
🤝 Connect:Learn more about the Texas Social Studies Leaders Association and register for their conference!
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