Teaching Resources

Recognizing that there are preconceived notions about various issues that may generate conflicts, teachers, in anticipation of discussing sensitive topics, may choose plan ahead a course with controversial topics. In this section, there are strategies for how to turn conflicts, generated by emotional response to controversial topics or prejudiced views, into constructive class interactions that promote analytical and critical thinking. These resources should help teachers navigate controversial or sensitive discussions if they occur in class. More specifically, the resources help with planning a course where controversial issues will be discussed and what steps teachers can take in order to turn a contriversial discussion into a constructive learning task.