Designing Teaching to Navigate Challenging Topics

Event Information
Date: 
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am

In this interactive session, we'll explore how to design teaching proactively for challenging topics and focus on the level of structure that is needed to support learning and avoid hot moments in our learning environments. We'll also examine concrete language for responding to disruptions and models for reflecting afterward.  

Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please contact the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at SITE@psu.edu or call 814-863-2599 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.

Additional Information
Open to: 
All
Registration Required: 
Registration
Event Format: 
Remote
Audience: 
Administrators, All Faculty (Full and Part Time) and Post docs
Career Stage: 
All
Topic Area: 
Teaching and learning
Contact Information
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Beate Brunow, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor
Event Contact Email: 
Sponsoring Unit: 
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence