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A Social Justice Approach to Teaching in Difficult Times
Adopt a social justice approach to teaching by integrating trauma-informed practices, creating space for student engagement, and addressing global crises as they impact the classroom. This strategy emphasizes empathy, acknowledges current events, and fosters a supportive learning environment.
Disability Justice In Teaching
Embrace Disability Justice in your teaching to create an inclusive and accessible learning environment that challenges systemic barriers and celebrates diverse abilities. This approach integrates principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), considers intersectionality, and encourages active engagement and equitable assessment strategies.
Flexible Instructional Strategies
Adopt flexible instructional strategies to meet students where they are, incorporating self-assessments, depth-focused learning, and student feedback. These evidence-based approaches cater to diverse learning needs and provide adaptability to handle disruptions effectively.
Gender Justice in Teaching
Advance gender justice in your teaching by employing strategies that acknowledge and support diverse gender experiences, integrating feminist and transgender perspectives to ensure all students feel valued and included.
Reflective Teaching
Embrace reflective teaching to continuously enhance your educational practices. Use multiple perspectives—your own, your students', colleagues', and theoretical insights—to critically assess and evolve your teaching strategies.
Values Affirmation and Social Belonging
Enhance your teaching strategies by incorporating values affirmation and social belonging exercises. These proven interventions can significantly boost the academic success and psychological well-being of students, particularly those from marginalized groups, by reinforcing their sense of belonging and self-worth in academic settings.
Additional Campus Resources
Creating Healthy Learning Environments: A Guide to Integrating Well-being in the Classroom