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Some steps towards making classes more effective and inclusive
 
Some steps towards making classes more effective and inclusive
  
#Decide what you want your students to take away from your course, and use [[backward-design]] to accomplish your goals.
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#Decide what you want your students to take away from your course, and use [http://asbmb.org/uploadedFiles/Backward%20design.pdf backward-design] to accomplish your goals.
 
#Use [[active learning]] techniques  
 
#Use [[active learning]] techniques  
 
#Foster a [[Biology is not destiny|growth mindset]] in your students.
 
#Foster a [[Biology is not destiny|growth mindset]] in your students.

Revision as of 12:57, 11 March 2016

Some steps towards making classes more effective and inclusive

  1. Decide what you want your students to take away from your course, and use backward-design to accomplish your goals.
  2. Use active learning techniques
  3. Foster a growth mindset in your students.
  4. Discover your implicit biases.
  5. Reduce stereotype threat.
  6. Provide opportunities for values affirmation.
  7. Offer wise feedback.