Dr. Lawrence Shulman //The skills and dynamics of teaching: addressing the hidden group in the classroom

The underlying assumption that the class group can serve to either enhance learning or create obstacles to learning. Through presentation, discussion and analysis of examples presented by participants the workshop will explore the following issues:

* Students who directly or indirectly challenge the instructor’s competency or complain about assignments and grading
* How to create a class culture in which “hot button” issues, such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, abortion, religion, etc. can be discussed in a mutually respectful manner, freeing students to say what they think and feel rather than what they think they are expected to say
* How to deal with inter-ethnic issues (i.e., white teacher with students of color) and intra-ethnic issues (i.e., Gay teacher and a Gay student)