Challenging discussions 6: Managing upset
Strategies for addressing students who become upset during academic discussions
Strategies for addressing students who become upset during academic discussions
Techniques for leading academic discussions, including defining terms, including all voices, and warning signs that a discussion is becoming challenging.
Strategies for planning class discussions, including a positive class atmosphere, discussion norms, grading discussions, and acceptable sources of information.
Strategies to consider when discussing topics such as race and gender in classes.
Inclusivity considerations when designing courses and syllabi, including discussions about controversial topics.
An introduction to the CET Challenging Discussions series and the principles guiding its development.
Considerations to inform your decision on when, why, and how course materials and activities should be accomplished asynchronously or synchronously.
A syllabus checklist that can be utilized as a tool for course review using the lens of diversity and inclusion.
A guide to review an instructor’s assessment and grading in their course.
A template for creating a USC syllabus which can be downloaded and edited. This template contains the most recent version of the Statement on Academic and Support Systems.