This is an activity to help students recognize their own triggers, learn more about how other people can experience triggers differently and be triggered by different material, and or what might cause people to have strong, negative emotional reactions.
A spectrum activity is an interactive way for students to engage in complex or controversial discussions. Students stand up and place themselves along continuum to represent their thinking in relation to others. This method allows students who may not
Participatory facilitation is an approach that fosters shared power, collective decision making, and active engagement. This resource is a guide to consider how participatory facilitation (instead of conventional) could enhance class discussions and
This resource includes two short activities for teachers, introducing a framework for thinking about how to teach controversial issues. It’s a strategy to prepare for what topics you want to bring up for class. It can also be used to help students see the
In this interview exercise, participants identify tools for processing strong emotions during dialogue and reflect on their emotional regulation skills. Facilitators may use this to prepare participants for engaging with emotionally charged topics, as an
Martino Ongis is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Franklin University Switzerland. He earned his Laurea Magistrale cum laude from the University of Bergamo and completed his doctoral degree at the New School for Social Research in the United States...