Dealing with Controversial Issues
Dealing with hot topics when emotions run high, all the while focusing on student learning, can be a huge challenge. These resources contain advice about planning for and teaching classes on controversial issues.
(advice from Harvard)
(University of Virginia's teaching center suggests how to prepare a class for a civil and educational discussion of controversial issues)
(from UNC's Center for Faculty Excellence) (includes helpful bibliography)
(a video workshop from Ball State)