Election Day is finally here and emotions are running high. We’d like to remind you that our classrooms should be a welcoming place for all our students, so any conversations in the classroom about the election or its aftermath should be handled with care and consideration for diverse views and experiences. It’s important to establish ground rules and goals for a productive discussion. This article contains a wealth of information for handling difficult conversations in the classroom: https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-resources/diversity-inclusion/managing-difficult-classroom-discussions/index.html
This article provides more focused advice about the 2020 election: https://crlt.umich.edu/blog/structuring-classroom-discussions-about-2020-election