PSR 1 and DTR 3
Anticipate and prepare for potentially sensitive issues that may come up during discussions – Try to be versed in current events, especially those that could/would affect students (whether that is based on age or marginalized group). Devise personal strategies for managing yourself and the class to turn those potentially heated moments into powerful learning experiences.
Semester Timing: Pre-Semester, Discussion Tools Aspire Alliance Category: Relational
Difficulty Level: Medium Class Modality: In-person, Online synchronous
Resources
Below are resources the research team have gathered to help you implement this strategy in your classroom.
Managing Difficult Classroom Discussions - Indiana University Bloomington Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
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Difficulty Dialogues - Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/difficult-dialogues/#tools
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Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics - University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching