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Difficult Dialogues | Center for Teaching

Difficult Dialogues | Center for Teaching | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Difficult Dialogues.  Print version For most teachers, leading classroom discussion on difficult topics is a perennial challenge. Part of the challenge lies in the fact that we never fully know which issues will be “hot buttons” for our students. Conversations can become heated very quickly, and before long, it can feel like the class is careenin
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Having Difficult Conversations with Your Students

Having Difficult Conversations with Your Students | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Conflicts and disagreements. We have all had them. Conflict is part of human interaction. Every one of us has dreaded having a difficult conversation with one of our students. These types of conversations are inevitable in the career of a university instructor. Some of the most common reasons why students seek conversations with their instructor are because they are struggling with some aspect of the course,
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Teachers: Here's How to Handle Difficult Conversations

Teachers: Here's How to Handle Difficult Conversations | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Difficult conversations usually happen in six phases for teachers. These tips will help teachers make smart choices at each of these phases.
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