Reflections from Experienced TAs at McMaster
Let’s hear from some TAs at McMaster about their experiences teaching contentious topics. Below, meet Dr. Sarah Whitwell, Jessica Hider, and Creighton Avery as they discuss the benefits and challenges they experience when teaching with controversial subjects and the strategies they use to set their students (and themselves!) up for success.
As you review these reflections below, you can take note on the Teaching Contentious Topics Worksheet of anything that clarifies your understanding of contentious topics, why you might use them as a teaching tool, and how.