Bethany Morrison shares civic professionalism and how disciplinary identity shapes civic discourse on episode 632 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Democracy needs to be born every generation. We can't just assume it... Every generation, we have to kind of rebirth it, and it has to happen in our schools.

Democracy needs to be born every generation. We can’t just assume it… Every generation, we have to kind of rebirth it, and it has to happen in our schools.
-Bethany Morrison

One of the principles that we often recommend is setting some community discussion guidelines, talking together as a classroom community about how we want things to go when those hot moments come up later.
-Bethany Morrison

Not saying anything has meaning too. So if you don’t say anything, you are making a decision, and students are going to read that to mean it was okay.
-Bethany Morrison

Resources

Promoting Democracy, Fostering Skills (Bethany Morrison, CRLT Substack)
Selecting Classroom Activities for Promoting Democracy (Bethany Morrison, CRLT Substack)
Promoting Democracy Teaching Series (Ginsberg Center)
How My Profession Influences Policy: Assignment Guide and Instructions
A Framework for Planning and Facilitating High-Stakes Discussions
Making the Most of “Hot Moments” in the Classroom (CRLT Handout)
Talking Maize & Blue (University of Michigan)
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT)
Ginsberg Center for Community and Civic Engagement
Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, by Donna Hicks
UMICH Votes
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