Discussion (Routledge, 2009) by University of Wisconsin Professor
Diana Hess. Hess provides research-based advice about how to handle
=93controversial issues=94 in the classroom and argues for planned,
moderated discussions that teach essential democratic skills:
http://www.civicyouth.org/?p=3D335
One interesting conclusion Hess draws from her research is that HS
teachers who express strong opinions on controversial issues have
marginal impact on their students' opinions on these same issues.
Tom
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Jim Dunaway <jim.dunaway@kinkaid.org> wrot=
e:
> We have had complaints this year from some parents and students that
> teachers sometimes inappropriately express their opinions in class. =A0I'=
m
> sure there is not a single source of this problem, and I'm sure what some
> students and parents consider inappropriate would be thought quite
> unoffensive by others. =A0There is no question, too, that some of this ha=
s to
> do with our ongoing conversations at school about diversity and
> inclusiveness. =A0Nevertheless, we think it would make sense to begin to =
have
> some discussions among faculty about what is appropriate and what is not,=
as
> well as the most effective ways to discuss topics that may be controversi=
al
> for some (sexual orientation, diversity, climate change--a whole range of
> things), especially students whose parents espouse very different views f=
rom
> what the students hear in school.
>
> I wonder if anyone is aware of any articles (or even books or chapters fr=
om
> books) that might be of use for us to read in anticipation of such
> discussions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
> --
> Jim Dunaway
> Dean of Faculty
> The Kinkaid School
> Houston, TX
> (713) 243-6555
>
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