Description - The Kids' Guide to Speaking Your Mind Without Losing Your Cool by Matt Agnew
How do we end up with different ideas and opinions? How can we talk about these ideas and opinions with each other even when we disagree?
Such as:
•When I read, see or hear something, how do I know if it's true or false?
•What if I'm right and my friend's wrong? How do we stay friends?
• Is it okay to change my mind?
Dr Matt explains how to avoid confirmation bias and us-vs-them thinking, and how to stay calm and show respect to others in the heat of an argument, along with tips on how to debate. Included are some thought experiments to do at home or in the classroom that will help kids speak their mind without losing their cool.
Dr Matt Agnew is a popular author and commentator on TV and radio including appearances on The Morning Show, ABC News Breakfast, ABC Melbourne, Wave FM, Triple J and popular podcasts such as Dr Karl's Shirtload of Science.
What you'll learn to do in this book:
Sharpen your thinking
Debate like a pro
Choose the right words
Change your mind
Exercise your brain
Take deep breaths
Listen with care
Perfect for:
- Readers aged 10+
- Kids who like fun factual books
- The keen and not-so-keen debater and public speaker
- Parents, teachers and librarians looking for fun and accessible resources that encourage critical and mindful thinking, effective communication and informed and responsible consumption of media
- Anyone who wants to know more about public speaking, critical thinking and debating
Content includes:
Do you want to win an argument?
Nature or nurture?
What about the social media algorithm?
How do you know what's true and what's false?
What if you're right and your friend's wrong?
How can you argue without getting into a fight?
Do you have to agree with your friends?
Can you change your mind?
How do you regulate your emotions?
What if your friend is down a rabbit hole?
Praise for Is My Phone Reading My Mind:
- 'A must-have guide for tech-challenged parents (like me) and their better-informed kids!' Jessica Rowe
- 'Should be compulsory reading in every school across the country.' Tracey Spicer AM
Buy The Kids' Guide to Speaking Your Mind Without Losing Your Cool by Matt Agnew from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
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