Title: Equity In The Classroom - Tips For Teachers | USC Rossier
Headings: Seven Effective Ways to Promote Equity in the Classroom
Seven Effective Ways to Promote Equity in the Classroom
1. Reflect on Your Own Beliefs
2. Reduce Race and Gender Barriers to Learning
Don’t ask students of color to be “experts” on their race
Diversify your curriculum
Hold every student to high expectations
Avoid assumptions about students’ backgrounds
3. Establish an Inclusive Environment Early
4. Be Dynamic With Classroom Space
5. Accommodate Learning Styles and Disabilities
6. Be Mindful of How You Use Technology
7. Be Aware of Religious Holidays
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Content: So how do you create an equitable classroom where all students can thrive? Consider a Master of Arts in Teaching program, and check out these seven tips: 1. Reflect on Your Own Beliefs
Before you can create a more equitable learning environment in the classroom, consider your own beliefs. Teachers, like anyone else, may not be aware of the biases that exist in their training and upbringing. Data shows that girls receive less and lower-quality feedback than boys in class. Meanwhile, students of color report that they sometimes feel excluded from classroom interaction. Even the most well-intentioned educators may have blindspots. White teachers may not understand the challenges of historically marginalized students due to a lack of preparation in their training. It’s also possible that they attribute lack of success to deficiencies that they associate with students of color.