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How can I manage difficult dialogues?

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

There are three basic ways that we hear faculty talk about difficult dialogues: in-class dialogues that were planned but did not go particularly well; in-class “hot moments” that were not anticipated and that the faculty… Read More

What are inclusive assessment practices?

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Inclusive assessment is about more than evaluating students. It is the on-going activities that allow students and instructors to understand student progress on meeting the course learning objectives. Assessments must be both formative and summative.… Read More

What are inclusive teaching practices?

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

The following suggestions offer ways to help you teach more inclusively. Some Effective Inclusive Teaching Practices Model and develop the capacity for perspective taking. Pose questions that elicit diverse experiences and knowledge of students. Encourage… Read More

How can I use my syllabus as a tool for inclusion?

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Your syllabus can be a powerful tool in creating an inclusive learning environment.  It conveys your priorities as an instructor and sets the tone and your expectations for the course. Developing or revising your syllabus… Read More

How do I get started?

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Self-reflection is the first-step to creating an inclusive learning environment. Faculty members should become aware of how their own ideas, assumptions and identities shape their learning environments. This process creates opportunities to understand the perspectives… Read More

What is Inclusive Teaching?

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

What is Inclusive Teaching? “Inclusive teaching involves deliberately cultivating a learning environment where all students are treated equitably, have equal access to learning, and feel welcome, valued, and supported in their learning. Such teaching attends… Read More

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