Challenging discussions 4: Plan a challenging discussion
Strategies for planning class discussions, including a positive class atmosphere, discussion norms, grading discussions, and acceptable sources of information.
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 step-by-step guide to access the Independent Review Resources for Online Teaching in Blackboard.
This resource assists faculty mentors in structuring the guidance provided to their assigned Mentored Teaching Fellows with the aim of developing their teaching excellence.
A syllabus checklist that can be utilized as a tool for course review using the lens of diversity and inclusion.
A description of a norming session, and a recommended facilitation process for holding a norming session that prepares faculty to peer review their colleagues’ syllabi, teaching, and other instructional practices.
A template for USC schools to develop a plan for the excellence in teaching initiative.