• Civic involvement
• Methodology
• Connecting constructivism and citizenship
• Teaching challenges
• Building consensus and closure
• Student challenges
• Informal assessment
• Getting started
• Forming groups
• Students' presentations
• Lessons learned
• Advice to other teachers
• Newark mayoral campaign
• Remaining neutral
• His background

Jose Velazquez: You have to be aware of different abilities. You have to be aware of personality issues. You have to know your students. You have to be aware of issues of gender. Do you want an all-female group? Do you want an all-male group? How do you organize leadership in the group? Do students assume leadership or do you assign someone to be responsible for a particular group? How do you assign responsibilities in a group?