Dealing with Controversial Issues

Dealing with hot topics when emotions run high, all the while focusing on student learning, can be a huge challenge. These resources contain advice about planning for and teaching classes on controversial issues.

(advice from Harvard)

(University of Virginia's teaching center suggests how to prepare a class for a civil and educational discussion of controversial issues)

(from UNC's Center for Faculty Excellence) (includes helpful bibliography)

(a video workshop from Ball State)