We’ve been approached by some faculty concerned about issues surrounding academic freedom. Here are some resources: Baruch’s Faculty Senate has a Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/facultysenate/academic-freedom.htm. Here is […]
Challenging Discussions – Ideas for different activities, lessons, and readings
We asked faculty to share their approaches and suggestions. We hope to add to our list here, so if you have any of your own suggestions and thoughts, please post […]
Getting the Discussion Started
Even if you know how and what you want to “cover” during your discussion, you want to strategically think about how you will start the discussion. This signals the tone […]
Preparing for Challenging Discussions
When preparing for a challenging discussion it’s helpful to think about two issues: Encouraging a productive classroom environment Structuring the discourse A Productive Classroom Environment One of the first steps […]