Consistency is key

Many teachers around the United States have differing opinions on the issue of the N-word in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  While i do not agree with substituting a different word into its place, i do believe it is important to make sure all students are in a safe, comfortable learning environment. In some cases, the word could be read in class with no issues, but i think being consistent from class to class is important for the teacher as well as the rising students. Because of this, I think the best option is to leave the word in, but to skip over it.  The students will still acknowledge the presence of the word and read it in their head.  This gives close to the same effect as reading it out loud while still making sure the students are not too distracted to learn.