Carol,
As I am sure you know, that which is merely permitted is not, therefore,
necessarily wise. You need to launch this student beyond the mere “free speech”
issue (yes, of course it is permitted, in the most basic sense that you won’t
be thrown in jail for merely saying it), and on to a disc
I heard about this on radio news and had to track down some
print media to confirm that I was not suffering from an auditory
hallucination but the City University of New York (CUNY) has
apparently banned the use of "Mr.", "Mrs.", and "Ms." in
correspondence with students. Quoting from the Murdoch
Dear TIPSters,
Today in my Psychology of Laughter, Mirth, and Humor course, the discussion
will center around Charlie Hebdo, and whether simply because one has the
right to offend, should one? Where does free speech come in and cultural
sensitivities in humor? I haven't read much discussion of this
There is a very helpful website on this topic with suggestions for teachers at:
http://www.reducingstereotypethreat.org. Many empirically-supported ideas for
reducing stereotype threat (which didn’t include not writing the student’s name
on their paper) are included on this page at the site:
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Tipsfolk,
I'm reading the NEA's newsletter,* Higher Education Advocate*, and there is
an article on stereotype threat and inclusivity. One tip that is given is
"Something as simple as writing one's name on an exam can remind students
of their gender, race, and/or ethnicity, so small procedural mo
