Discussing challenging and controversial topics in the classroom is one way to actively facilitate the process of perspective taking among students and educators. While managing these conversations may be difficult, the act of perspective taking allows us to better understand others’ needs and helps to ensure that we listen to a broad range of voices (Practice C2) across the diverse and interconnected communities in which we live (Practice C1). Use these suggested approaches to lead classroom conversations that facilitate the exchange of multiple perspectives in a university setting.
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Managing difficult classroom discussions
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Cultural humility
Video
2 minutes
By: Psych Hub
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Fairness
Tool
20 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Perspective taking
Video
2 minutes
By: RISE
A school built for change
Video
8 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Three strategies for helping students discuss controversial issues
Article
10 minutes
By: Greater Good Science Center