Through student-led conversations, Speak Truth participants learn to productively and respectfully discuss current, controversial topics. These thought-provoking conversations teach students to defend their stances on myriad issues and help them develop and recognize...
By Kaneia Crumlin December 17, 2020 On the evening of December 17th, Center for Inspired Teaching, in partnership with Ford’s Theater, hosted a special gathering of Speak Truth, a student-led discussion for students and by students on contemporary social issues,...
By Kaneia Crumlin Dec 10, 2020 On an unusually warm December evening—a week before students trade in their virtual learning routine for a coveted winter break– 60 DC-area high school students gathered for a Speak Truth session around a topic that has only...
Learn more about Inspired Teaching’s Speak Truth program, and download your own Speak Truth Teacher Guide, here. By Kaneia Crumlin “Here there’s always the opportunity to voice my opinions and hear others’ opinions and realize my views aren’t the only...
On Thursday, November 5, students from throughout the greater Washington, DC area gathered to discuss the topic, “COVID and Voter Suppression.” Student facilitators Lola Rogan, an 11th grader at DC International, and Sean Beach, a 12th grader at Friendship Tech Prep...
