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From Diversifying Economic Quality: A Wiki for Instructors and Departments
Diversifying Economic Quality: A Wiki for Instructors and Departments
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This wiki promotes best teaching practices in economics, particularly practices that encourage women, students of color, and members of other underrepresented groups to continue their study of economics. Here, economists can disseminate and discover prescriptions for improving our teaching and the inclusiveness of our discipline.
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The teaching strategies offered here are presented alongside evidence of their effectiveness and practical suggestions for implementation. Please spend time browsing the site; many of the strategies are effective and straightforward to incorporate. Our choices as instructors and gatekeepers affect student participation and achievement.
The wiki also provides data describing patterns of participation in our profession and opportunities for thoughtful reflection on why inclusion and diversity are important to the future of economic theory and policymaking.
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- Post information and statistics.
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Proven strategies for the classroom
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Proven policies for departments
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Proven practices for instructors
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Add wait time to classroom activities.
Emphasize that biology is not destiny, and foster a growth mindset in your students. 
Incorporate cooperative learning by using Think-pair-share. 
Share these study tips.
