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How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics

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Liz Kleinrock |

TED Salon Education Everywhere

• January 2019

When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth-grade students said the unthinkable at the start of a class on race, she knew it was far too important a teachable moment to miss. But where to start? Learn how Kleinrock teaches kids to discuss taboo topics without fear -- because the best way to start solving social problems is to talk about them.

When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth-grade students said the unthinkable at the start of a class on race, she knew it was far too important a teachable moment to miss. But where to start? Learn how Kleinrock teaches kids to discuss taboo topics without fear -- because the best way to start solving social problems is to talk about them.

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Liz Kleinrock

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Liz Kleinrock creates curricular content for K-12 students around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Start engaging with students and youth of all ages about current events and social issues.