Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Be aware of the benefits and challenges of diversity in the classroom
- Describe the impact of privilege, stereotype threat and unconscious bias and strategies to offset their impact
- Discuss ideas about how to incorporate inclusive strategies into classroom activities
Assumptions & Privilege:
The assumptions we and our students make in a learning community can exacerbate discrepancies in privilege
Equality vs. Equity:
- With equality, we assume everyone is the same and have the same needs
- With equity, we want everyone to be treated fairly depending on needs
- With liberation, the cause of the inequity was addressed and systemic barriers were removed
Awareness:
Awareness is key to mitigating the impact of our unconscious assumptions with intentional actions in the classroom
Additional Resources:
New classroom tool being developed at Harvard for inclusive teaching practices in large courses: http://teachly.me/
Video on Cultural Humility:
Session Slides:
W2 Montana MoSI Inclusivity 2019.pptx