Ep 279: The United Airlines "Involuntary Deboarding" Incident: from Shock Value to Productive Discussion




Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files show

Summary: The involuntary removal of a passenger on a United Airlines flight has justifiably garnered a lot of attention. And as teachers we certainly want to capture students' attention. But how do we create a discussion among students that goes beyond the simple shock value of showing the video? In this episode I talk both about the connections to psychology and about a series of new books that describe ways - simple ways - that teachers can create powerful, critical thinking, discussions in their classrooms.