This is teaching, who the f*** said anything about freedom of speech? Profanity in the classroom: a discussion of best practices, setting expectations and a myriad of exceptions.

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Anecdotal and media evidence suggests that profanity in the (18+) classroom is a contentious issue. But what counts as profanity and when does the need to create and maintain a safe and civil learning environment become censorship? How do we manage the conflicting needs of our learning community stakeholders while still waving the flag for academic freedom? This session is intended as a guided discussion for participants to share their own experiences in this area and come away with some new ideas and perspectives.

Author(s):

Rose Hair    
Nazareth College
United States