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Controversial Issues in the Classroom :

Controversial Issues in the Classroom :. What’s Under the Rock ? Brian J. English Ph.D. Joint Faculty Development Workshop November 29, 2012. Disclaimer: This presentation may raise several questions about how to frame controversial issues in the classrooms, but offer few if any answers….

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Controversial Issues in the Classroom :

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  1. Controversial Issues in the Classroom: What’s Under the Rock? Brian J. English Ph.D. Joint Faculty Development Workshop November 29, 2012

  2. Disclaimer: This presentation may raise several questions about how to frame controversial issues in the classrooms, but offer few if any answers… …but could the answers actually be in the questions that teachers raise?

  3. The Real Issues are Usually Hidden Under the Rock

  4. Do you know exactly what is under the rock? • Could something under the rock bite you? Beware of What Lies Under the Rock

  5. Sexuality Morality Mother/child transmission Drug Company Money Marginalization Needle Exchange Education Condoms Testing AIDS Prevention

  6. …Marijuana …Prostitution …Same-sex marriage …Assisted suicide Legalization of…. What’s hiding under these rocks?

  7. Can the words you choose create more controversy? • Can the way you frame an issue dictate opinion? • Can playing the devil’s advocate backfire? Don’t Get Caught Under the Rock

  8. Is the issue a dead issue? • Could discussing the issue lead to new prejudices? • Could discussing the issue bring sadness over what has already passed? Know Which Rocks to Leave Unturned

  9. Define terms clearly (decriminalization vs. legalization; ban vs. restrict) • Define perimeters of an issue (decriminalization of marijuana does not mean legalizing “hard drugs”). • Be careful about voicing your opinion. • Avoid “Us vs. Them” generalizations. • Check the lines of logic. • Use materials students can related to (novels, movies, songs) Some General Tips

  10. Dig Deep Under the Rock and There Will Be FREE CASH

  11. Analyzing Arguments and Solutions

  12. Questions and Comments are Welcome

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