Teaching The Opioid Crisis - 1 views
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Joe Murphy on 02 Oct 17Powerful NPR piece about students in a southern Ohio high school taking a course about the opioid crisis.
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Revising Your Teaching Philosophy for Distance Learning - 0 views
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This was written to address the pivot to remote learning, but the advice applies to any crisis, including the current political situation. There's value in your lengthy, developed teaching philosophy, and there's value stating in your principles in ways which are easy to recall under pressure.
How academics can help ensure students' wellbeing - 0 views
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A list of 10 points to remember in helping students in crisis. From The Guardian, the list uses UK terminology, but the points apply on both sides of the pond. I particularly like the bookends: "find out about the support services your university offers" and "lead by example and take care of yourself too."
Essay on how faculty members can keep focused amid so much disturbing news - 1 views
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"What if you decided that difficult times call for radical self-care? In other words, start with a basic assumption that your health is your top priority. Without it, nothing else is possible." Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers suggestions for maintaining your health in times of crisis.
In Wake of Traumas, Digital Archives Gather Crowds - 0 views
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An interesting look at a digital archive set up to capture media and memories surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings, and the connections between the digital humanities and public history work.
Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or Controversial Topics - 2 views
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A strong set of best practices, both for spontaneous "hot moment" discussions and for ways to plan and structure difficult conversations.
Discussion Guidelines on Controversial or Tragic Topics - 5 views
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This page includes a set of general guidelines for classroom discussion and a list of guidelines developed for specific topics.
Community Days of Learning: Building Capacity for Challenging Conversations - 0 views
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Bryn Mawr hosts an annual "Community Day of Learning", with programming determined in a highly democratic manner across all areas of the college, to discuss issues of equity and inclusion.
A Professor Crowdsources a Syllabus on the Charleston Shootings - 2 views
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Many faculty members struggle with how (and whether) to address current events in the classroom. Chad Williams used social media to build a categorized reading list related to the Charleston shootings. It also makes some interesting points about faculty members' potential role as public intellectuals.
Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom - 1 views
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When people's feelings about a discussion topic boil over, how can you guide the conversation back into a zone where deep listening and learning are possible?
Ross Louis on the Monument Crisis - 1 views
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Xavier University of Louisiana uses the "deliberative discussion" framework in a public speaking class to facilitate community conversations about current political issues.
The first thing teachers should do when school starts is talk about hatred in America. ... - 1 views
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Lots of good collections of resources for teachers considering how to address Charlottesville with their classes.
How to Play in the College Classroom in a Pandemic, and Why You Should - 0 views
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"Play is intellectually rigorous. But it can also bring joy to the classroom. In this moment of multiple elongated crises, I believe that we need all the joy we can get." On this day off from classes, we hope you find some time to play, and to consider how to build in more opportunities for playfulness in your courses.
Resources for Teaching after the Capitol Insurrection - 0 views
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A list of resources generated at a faculty discussion at University of Michigan - Dearborn.
In the Eye of the Storm: Students' Perceptions of Helpful Faculty Actions Following a C... - 6 views
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From the abstract: "This paper investigates the most common instructor responses following a tragedy and which of those responses students find most helpful."
Resources for Supporting Our Campuses in Politically Fraught Times - 2 views
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A collection of guides, articles, web pages, and videos with strategies for teaching during difficult local, national, and international events.
Last Year Was Miserable. Can Colleges Make This One Better? - 0 views
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Sometimes it's good just to know other people are experiencing the same problems. Some of the solutions mentioned are available to us at Kenyon.
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