Does it kick-start conversations and learning? Or does it prevent critical thinking and instead create unease in the classroom?
These ...
Should teachers assign controversial texts?
What happens when a teacher introduces a literary text that evokes an emotional response from students?
Deakin University PhD student Alice Elwell believes that English lessons should be a safe space to share diverse (and sometimes controversial) ideas and viewpoints.
Deakin University PhD student Alice Elwell believes that English lessons should be a safe space to share diverse (and sometimes controversial) ideas and viewpoints.
This story appeared in the November 2020 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
