Across Colorado’s campuses and classrooms, educators are navigating an era of heightened polarization, complex social dynamics, and increasingly sensitive conversations. Our students are bringing real-world challenges into our learning spaces, and they are looking to us for structure, empathy, and skillful facilitation.
To support you in this work, the School of Education & Human Development at CU Denver is pleased to offer Navigating Challenging Topics in Teaching, a professional learning experience designed specifically for educators, faculty, facilitators, and instructional leaders who engage with sensitive or emotionally charged content.
This interactive session provides practical tools you can use immediately, including:
- Strategies for framing and facilitating conversations that support belonging, intellectual curiosity, and psychological safety
- Approaches for handling disagreement and tension while maintaining academic rigor
- Evidence-based techniques for acknowledging identity, power, and lived experience in learning spaces
- Scenario-based practice to help you feel more confident and prepared
Whether you teach, fund professional development opportunities, or support faculty on your campus, this session offers guidance grounded in research and tailored to the realities of today’s educational environments. We hope you’ll share this opportunity with colleagues across your institution or department who may be interested in the topic.