Make sure that everyone's side is heard. Examine all possibilities. Problems today are complex and may require innovative possibilities that were not even considered a few years ago. Look for collaboration and compromise. In finding a solution to the town meeting role play, everyone has to give a little.
Total consensus is difficult to reach.
It is recommended that you use several of the case studies to have students practice discussing several related issues prior to starting the town meeting role play. Debriefing The debriefing should last at least as long as the introduction and the role play. The purpose of debriefing is to review what happened and what students learned, and to draw conclusions. It permits the class to investigate their existing attitudes and values, and to develop their understanding. Clarify what happened.