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: 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. Understanding your own positionality, or the circumstances that create your identity in terms of race, gender and ability, can help you become more conscious of issues related to racial equity and gender equity, and help you support students in your class. 2. Reduce Race and Gender Barriers to Learning
While it might not be obvious, you may be unintentionally excluding students of color and female students in your classroom. Here’s how you can avoid it: Don’t ask students of color to be “experts” on their race
Asking students of color for their point of view is important in class discussions, but don’t assume that they are authorities on their race.