Teaching Classroom Controversies

Teaching Classroom Controversies is the essential guide for all teachers trying to navigate their way through issues of controversy in the age of 'fake news' and 'alternative facts'.

Glenn Y. Bezalel is Deputy Head (Academic) at City of London School, where he teaches Religion & Philosophy. Glenn is also researching the pedagogy of conspiracy theories and controversy at the University of Cambridge and has written numerous articles on a range of educational topics for both academic and professional publications. He lives in London with his wife and five children.

Introduction Part I. 1. Why teach controversy? 2. The Controversy of Controversy 3. The Rules of Engagement 4. Mental Toolkit Part II. Your Guide to the Guides Practical Guide to Controversy Is Santa Claus real? Do I have a 'normal' family? Surely no one can disagree with the idea that 'love is love'? Are transwomen, women? Who's to blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Should there be any limits on free speech? Being 'Woke' just means being kind to others, especially vulnerable people. How can anyone disagree with that? You don't really believe what the government / media is telling us...? Is the Holocaust a hoax? You don't really believe in climate change? It's obviously a hoax! Afterword