TBers,
When considering conversation in your classes about bias and discrimination one resource you might find useful is a website CRLT at the University of Michigan developed with a set of materials
on Responding to Difficult Moments:
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/multicultural-teaching/difficult-moments
A brief overview of strategies can be found in this blog post:
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/node/78422
The site began with guidelines created in the wake of 9-11 and then updated for a variety of other purposes. It includes strategies for conversations that arise spontaneously, as well as advice for planning discussions proactively.
Jim Greeenberg
Jim Dot Greenberg at Oneonta dot edu
607-436-2701
Director TLTC
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820