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Are you looking for ways to better support your students this semester? In this thread, I& #39;ll share links to materials I& #39;ve developed for: 1) understanding the challenges students are facing and 2) adding more empathy and more equity to the classes we teach. 1/
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First, here& #39;s "Teaching for Equity with Empathy," a webinar I recently gave at @IndianaUniv, with support from @IUCITL and @IUCollege& #39;s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. I cover a range of challenges students are facing and offer concrete teaching tips 2/ https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-resources/diversity-inclusion/teaching-for-equity/index.html">https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-...
Next, here& #39;s a syllabus I developed for my Introduction to Sociology Class, which uses an "ungrading" model (students& #39; grades are based on self-assessment) and also includes statements regarding COVID-19 and the challenges/inequities many students face. 3/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NR_3VXNUE5VXxjZHim1mu-eDufSaw5i5q-qU8D6jk2Y/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/...
Next, here& #39;s a short list of other resources and links I& #39;ve compiled regarding ungrading, contract grading, and other alternatives to the kinds of standard grading practices that research suggests are harmful to students, especially right now. 4/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ZDtA2jsECtZ2fr9GkqpC2ACGrgwwCL4PCHFWVbh1Eo/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/...
Next, if you& #39;re interested in better supporting your students, it& #39;s helpful to ask them what challenges they& #39;re facing, rather than force them to ask for help. To that end, here& #39;s a start-of-semester survey I& #39;m planning to use in my courses this year. 5/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hzGCp6311EQ9NKxi_hCOXzAN82d4QeQIXap5GAFbA0/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/...
The survey above is also available on Canvas Commons, if you search for "Start of Semester Survey." It& #39;s the version uploaded by user Kate Ellis, who helped import the survey. That version might only be accessible at IU, though. If so, I can try to make a public version. 6/
