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Resources for Instructors

Explore a range of tools to bring principled teaching into your classroom. Aligned with UW’s initiative on Free Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and Constructive Dialogue, these resources—videos, toolkits, and short learning modules—are designed to support instructors in fostering open and respectful learning environments.

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Professional Ethics for Faculty Members – Based on the AAUP’s 1966 Statement

 

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Clarity in Academic Courses

 

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Making Assignments More Transparent

 

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Do I Look Like an Honest Broker? Establishing Trust with Students

 

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TRAINING:

The First Amendment, Free Expression, and Academic Freedom

 

Presented by Vice President and General Counsel Tara Evans and Free Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and Constructive Dialogue Lead Martha McCaughey on September 30, 2025

 

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Constructive Dialogue Training for UW Students (an Online and Asynchronous Curriculum– about 5 hours to complete)

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Jester’s Bridge Facilitator Guide for use with the 20-minute documentary about free speech and comedy, Jesters & Fools

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Teaching Resource Library from FIRE

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Teaching As Inquiry, Not Advocacy from the University of Virginia Teaching Hub

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VIDEOS ABOUT ACADEMIC AND EXPRESSIVE FREEDOMS: 

Ten Questions about Academic Freedom

UW’s 13-minute explainer video

What Does Freedom of Speech Mean in the U.S.?

History Channel’s 3-minute explainer video

The Distinction Between Free Speech and Academic Freedom

2-minute video by the American Council on Education

Read about UW’s Initiative on Free Expression, Intellectual Freedom, and Constructive Dialogue:

Learn more about the initiative

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