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classroom management


Sensitive Material


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Description

Location: Classroom.
Characters: Student and faculty.
Situation: Class discussing content related to course. Student finds content offensive to discuss in public forum.



Points to Ponder

  • What could the instructor do to reduce the discomfort level of students discussing potentially offensive material?
  • How could the instructor have handled the situation differently?
  • What alternatives do students have in these types of situations?
  • Can this be perceived as a form of sexual harassment?

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Reactions & Reflections

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