{"id":15686,"date":"2026-02-12T16:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/?p=15686"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:45:06","slug":"teaching-challenging-topics-classroom-safety-cllas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/teaching-challenging-topics-classroom-safety-cllas\/","title":{"rendered":"CLLAS Hosts Professional Development Session on Teaching Challenging Topics, Classroom Safety, and Student Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15687\" src=\"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cllas.uoregon.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/191120_CHC-Classroom-7-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"669\">As classrooms across the country navigate heightened political polarization, misinformation, and evolving concerns about surveillance and safety, faculty and graduate instructors are asking urgent questions: How do we teach controversial topics well? How do we protect students and ourselves? And how do we keep classrooms grounded in respectful, evidence-based learning\u2014especially when the stakes feel higher than ever?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1230\">To support instructors in this moment, the Center for Latino\/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) hosted an interactive virtual professional development conversation focused on teaching and learning in today\u2019s climate. The session was led by the Teaching Engagement Program (TEP) and featured participation from Dean of Students <strong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1020\">Dr. Jimmy Howard<\/strong>, bringing together faculty, graduate employees, and campus partners to share strategies, clarify institutional policies, and build a stronger sense of community around the real challenges educators are facing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1528\">Participants discussed everything from classroom discussion norms and student walkouts to the rise of AI-enabled recording and note-taking tools\u2014while returning again and again to a central theme: learning happens best when students feel both intellectually challenged and relationally supported.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1577\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1621\">Moving Beyond the \u201cMyth of Objectivity\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1978\">A major thread of the conversation focused on the idea of \u201cobjectivity\u201d in teaching\u2014especially in courses that address culture, power, identity, and global politics. Participants reflected on the reality that instructors bring perspectives and lived experiences into the classroom, and that <strong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1963\">students rarely assume instructors are neutral<\/strong> to begin with.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2271\">The group explored what it can mean to show up authentically\u2014while still teaching with rigor, evidence, and care. Vulnerability, participants noted, can be powerful, but it also carries risk in the current climate. That tension\u2014between openness and safety\u2014was present throughout the session.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2276\">\n<h2 data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2335\">Practical Guidance: What Policies Support Instructors?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2488\">Because so many questions were about safety, reporting, and institutional expectations, the session also created space for \u201cwhat do I do if\u2026\u201d scenarios.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2885\">A key topic was classroom recording. Participants discussed policies that restrict recording without instructor permission (with limited exceptions for certain accessibility accommodations), while also acknowledging a difficult reality: <strong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2760\">recording is easier than ever<\/strong>, and instructors are increasingly aware that classroom comments can be captured, shared out of context, or amplified online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"3126\">Rather than encouraging fear, the session emphasized clarity: instructors can set expectations through syllabi and classroom norms, while also practicing careful framing and documentation strategies that protect learning and minimize risk.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3131\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3194\">Student Walkouts, Disruption, and Classroom Accountability<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3320\">Another question surfaced quickly: if students leave a lecture because they disagree with course content, is that misconduct?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3664\">The consensus was that walking out alone isn\u2019t necessarily a conduct issue\u2014but disruption that prevents others from learning is different. Participants discussed the value of <strong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3555\">clear syllabus language and participation expectations<\/strong>, including professionalism rubrics and engagement standards that can be applied consistently and defensibly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3878\">The takeaway: instructors don\u2019t need to \u201cwin\u201d every conflict in the moment, but they can build course structures that <strong data-start=\"3784\" data-end=\"3815\">support productive dialogue<\/strong> and create accountability when students opt out of engagement.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3883\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3948\">What\u2019s Working: Teaching Practices Shared by Faculty and GEs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3949\" data-end=\"4162\">One of the most energizing parts of the session was the exchange of practical teaching strategies. Participants shared approaches they are already using to support students and keep discussion spaces constructive:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4767\">\n<li data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4228\">\n<p data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4228\"><strong data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4193\">Norm-setting on day one<\/strong> (and revisiting norms regularly)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4345\">\n<p data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4345\">Modeling discussion practices with tools like <strong data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4298\">sentence starters<\/strong>, \u201cdo\/don\u2019t\u201d lists, or <strong data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4345\">fishbowl discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4468\">\n<p data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4468\">Giving students <strong data-start=\"4364\" data-end=\"4380\">clear frames<\/strong> for difficult conversations\u2014naming what the conversation is <em data-start=\"4441\" data-end=\"4446\">for<\/em>, and what it is <em data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4468\">not<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4469\" data-end=\"4616\">\n<p data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4616\">Providing private processing options like <strong data-start=\"4513\" data-end=\"4538\">ungrouped reflections<\/strong> or short freewrites, giving students space to reflect without public pressure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4767\">\n<p data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4767\">Letting students <strong data-start=\"4636\" data-end=\"4681\">bring in current events or media examples<\/strong>, so controversial topics arise through student choice rather than instructor pressure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4769\" data-end=\"4903\">These strategies all emphasized the same principle: <strong data-start=\"4821\" data-end=\"4863\">students need both structure and trust<\/strong> to engage honestly with complex topics.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4905\" data-end=\"4908\">\n<h2 data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4954\">Misinformation and Media Literacy in 2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4955\" data-end=\"5247\">Participants also named misinformation as one of the most urgent classroom challenges. With AI-generated content, manipulated media, and politically motivated narratives circulating widely, instructors shared ways to teach <strong data-start=\"5178\" data-end=\"5205\">verification as a habit<\/strong> rather than debating claims in real time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5249\" data-end=\"5504\">Suggestions included building course \u201cresource pages\u201d with fact-checking tools and bias mapping, and explicitly teaching how scholarly research works\u2014what counts as evidence, what expertise looks like, and how disciplinary knowledge is produced over time.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5506\" data-end=\"5509\">\n<h2 data-start=\"5511\" data-end=\"5555\">Supporting Students Under Heightened Risk<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5556\" data-end=\"5763\">The session also addressed student vulnerability\u2014especially for students from immigrant and mixed-status families, undocumented students, and those who may feel targeted in the current political environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5765\" data-end=\"6076\">Participants emphasized that instructors don\u2019t have to carry these concerns alone. The conversation highlighted the importance of connecting students to appropriate campus and community resources, and of using supportive check-ins that communicate care without increasing risk through unnecessary documentation.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6078\" data-end=\"6081\">\n<h2 data-start=\"6083\" data-end=\"6165\">Why This Matters: CLLAS as a Hub for Community-Engaged Professional Development<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6166\" data-end=\"6465\">CLLAS\u2019s work has always been about more than events\u2014it\u2019s about creating spaces where learning can happen with depth, courage, and responsibility. This professional development conversation reflected that mission by bringing people together to address the real conditions shaping education right now.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6467\" data-end=\"6789\">In a moment when teaching can feel isolating\u2014especially for instructors from minoritized backgrounds or those teaching politically sensitive content\u2014CLLAS is proud to help build a supportive network that strengthens instruction, supports student learning, and affirms the importance of academic freedom and community care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6791\" data-end=\"6952\"><strong data-start=\"6791\" data-end=\"6952\">CLLAS will continue offering professional development opportunities that help educators navigate challenging topics with clarity, confidence, and compassion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6954\" data-end=\"6957\">\n<p data-start=\"7037\" data-end=\"7071\"><strong data-start=\"7037\" data-end=\"7071\">Key Takeaways from the Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7072\" data-end=\"7440\">\n<li data-start=\"7072\" data-end=\"7142\">\n<p data-start=\"7074\" data-end=\"7142\">Clear discussion norms and framing improve difficult conversations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7143\" data-end=\"7215\">\n<p data-start=\"7145\" data-end=\"7215\">Syllabi and rubrics can support accountability when conflict emerges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7216\" data-end=\"7287\">\n<p data-start=\"7218\" data-end=\"7287\">Recording policy matters, but so does the reality of new technology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7288\" data-end=\"7355\">\n<p data-start=\"7290\" data-end=\"7355\">Media literacy and verification practices are essential in 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7356\" data-end=\"7440\">\n<p data-start=\"7358\" data-end=\"7440\">Support networks and reporting tools help instructors respond to safety concerns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"7442\" data-end=\"7457\">Closing CTA<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7458\" data-end=\"7677\">Want to collaborate with CLLAS on a future training or teaching support session? 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