PROS AND CONS

Should teachers have to practice political impartiality?

Part of identity

Teachers act as role models

Learning to disagree

Student emotion

Intergenerational discussion

Student opinions

Yes - Ayra Ansari

No - Inez Stephenson

Genially by Inez Stephenson

Policies tie so closely to people's identities nowadays, so political beliefs are often intertwined with teacher's identities and should not be silenced.

Teachers can be role models for students, and if they share a political opinion that goes against a student's, it may change their opinion of said teacher.

Students may get into heated discussions and may be emotionally distressed without impartial teacher intervention.

Students should formulate opinions for themselves, and teachers should inform them about issues without swaying their opinion.

If teachers aren't impartial, they will likely share a belief that a student in the room disagrees with. Students must learn that not everyone thinks like them and should learn how to navigate this through disagreement.

As well as navigating disagreement, teachers need to be partial for rich intergenerational dialogue to take place. They must be allowed to share their perhaps controversial opinions to develop productive dialogue across generations.