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Discussion Guidelines on Various Topics
The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) routinely develops guidelines to help instructors facilitate classroom discussion when controversial or tragic incidents become foremost in students' minds. Here is a set of strong general guidelines to use whenever controversy arises:
CRLT Guidelines for Planning and Facilitating Discussions on Controversial Topics
In the past, guidelines were developed for the following topics:
- Guidelines for Instructors Handling ClassDiscussion of CyberBullying and Expressions of Anti-Gay Sentiment
- Guidelines for Instructors Handling Class Discussion on Affirmative Action
- Guidelines for Instructors Handling Class Discussion of Hurricane Katrina
- Guidelines for Instructors Handling Class Discussion on Racial Conflict and the Language of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination
- Guidelines for Instructors Handling Class Discussion of the Tsunami
- Guidelines for Instructors Concerning Class Discussions about War in Iraq
- Guidance for UM Instructors Leading Class Discussions on the Tragedy of September 11, 2001
