Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America's Fifty-Year Fall--and Those Fighting to Reverse It: Discussion Prompts
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Tailspin is a gripping and eye-opening book about the decline of the American economy and the fiber that holds America together. This book will have you spinning with indignation at the disparity between the haves and the have-nots and how this gap is rapidly growing wider. Brill, an accomplished lawyer, and journalist present a series of facts and accounts of how the American Dream is taking a nose dive and downward spiral. The author, Steven Brill, questions why the haves, or the protected as he calls them, have everything, and the have-nots or the unprotected have nothing. David Valentine, in his Goodreads review, says: ‘Brill does America a great service. Tailspin should be on every American reading list – too bad many who should read it won’t.’
In this comprehensive look into Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America's Fifty-Year Fall--and Those Fighting to Reverse, you'll be equipped to prepare with the following:
- Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
- Overall plot synopsis and author biography
- Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
- Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions
Note to readers: This is a companion guide based on Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America's Fifty-Year Fall--and Those Fighting to Reverse This is meant to enhance and aid your reading experience, not to replace it. We strongly encourage you to purchase the original book before purchasing this unofficial companion guide.
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Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of Tailspin? Or perhaps you are simply struggling to learn the subject matter?
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Discussion prompts have a positive effect on learning. From simple quizzes to critical thinking, participation in discussions can have significantly higher learning when used first. It’s a simple technique that goes a long way.
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Tips on Using Discussion Prompts:
● Readers and students are recommended to write 100-word responses to the prompts. Written answers could be shared in small group discussions.
● Each question can be allotted five minutes to write answers as a way of reviewing notes before shared in small group discussions.
● Use the questions as a template to provide peer feedback and think of your own questions to develop during the discussions to spur creative thinking
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