Resources for Managing Classroom Conflict

The following curated resources include tips for handling conflict in the classroom and managing difficult conversations as well as examples of freedom of expression in the classroom.

Managing Misbehavior in the College Classroom | Cult of Pedagogy
6 Tips for Skillfully Managing Extreme Student Behaviors | WGU
Guidelines for dealing with disruptive students | Northern Arizona University
Dealing with Disruptive Behavior (PDF) | Lansing Community College Center for Teaching Excellence
Best Practices for Managing Disruptive Behavior | University of Washington
Handling Disruptive Student Behavior | IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning
Classroom Management Techniques | UMBC Faculty Development Center
Teaching Strategies: Disrespect and Disruption in the College Classroom | University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning & Teaching

Getting Started with Managing Classroom Conflict | Cornell University
Making the Most of Hot Moments in the Classroom | University of Michigan
How Do I Navigate and Curb Conflict in My Classroom? | Texas Tech University
Conflict Management for Instructors | University of Waterloo
Managing Classroom Conflict | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Tense Times Activities and Handouts | Colorado State University

Civil Discourse in the Classroom | Teaching Tolerance
Difficult Dialogues | Vanderbilt University
Responding to Difficult Moments | University of Michigan
Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics | University of Michigan
Preparing to Teach About the 2020 Election (and After) | University of Michigan
Returning to the Classroom After the Election | University of Michigan
Teaching in Response to the Election | Vanderbilt University
Teaching in Times of Crisis | Vanderbilt University
Start Talking: A Handbook for Engaging Difficult Dialogues in Higher Education. Edited by Kay Landis. Anchorage, AK: University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University, 2008.

1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure | AAUP
NIU Freedom of Expression 101
NIU Board of Trustees Regulations on Academic Freedom (Article 3, Section 6)
Defining Academic Freedom
Academic Freedom Resources | Pen America
Tips for Nurturing a Climate of Free Expression and Inclusion
Tips for Creating an Academic Freedom Policy or Statement on your Syllabus
What Should Free Speech Mean in College? | Stanford Magazine

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