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Trigger Warnings Are Your Friends!

May 29, 2015February 7, 2019

The Trigger Warning debate is back. Did it ever really go away? Here’s my new piece of the argument: Trigger Warnings preserve access to offensive content that, nevertheless, has educational value. A year ago I wrote this piece for CNN in the context of the TW discussion. I argued that best practices for teaching any content … Continue ReadingTrigger Warnings Are Your Friends!

Trigger Warnings Continued

May 20, 2014February 7, 2019

I have a new piece up on CNN on Trigger Warnings in the Classroom. I make two arguments. 1. Psychological disability involving trauma is serious and should never be dismissed. However, we have a mandate through the ADA to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Let’s increasingly support, fund, and use those services, make … Continue ReadingTrigger Warnings Continued