Ginger and all, I find the notion of "difficult subjects" very interesting with its many possible meanings (and, thus, much that could be discussed in a workshop on this topic!). Subjects could be difficult for students and for faculty as Ginger notes but also difficult in different ways. Difficult could be difficult as in academically challenging material or skills. Related, perhaps, would be difficult as in difficult to convey or explain or express. Difficult could be difficult as in emotionally charged or controversial or embarrassing. And, of course, difficulty could vary somewhat by student characteristics and institutional, department or classroom context. I just found this notion very interesting and wanted to comment. Should be a stimulating workshop.
Kathleen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've been asked to organize a teaching workshop at the next ASA > meeting. The topic is to be "Innovative Teaching Practices for a > Difficult Subjects". I would like your help. > > First of all: What do you think are the difficult subjects to teach in > Sociology? (These could be both hard for student and/or hard for > faculty.) > > Secondly: What areas or topics would you be most interested in getting > tips for? > > Finally, if you are interested in possibly presenting a demonstration > of how you handle your 'difficult subject' send me a email at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a brief description of what you would > demonstrate. > > Thanks in advance! > > Your responses will help me make the workshop worthwhile. > > Ginger > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
