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DTR 7

Interrupt blatantly racist and discriminatory behaviors when they emerge in class and have students reflect on the situation – If the students are comfortable, it could be a good idea to have a class-wide discussion and reinforce the ground rules set on communication from the syllabus

Semester Timing: Discussion Tools      Aspire Alliance Category: Relational

Difficulty Level: Complex                      Class Modality: In-person, Online synchronous

Resources

Below are resources the research team have gathered to help you implement this strategy in your classroom.

Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching

https://searle.northwestern.edu/docs/inclusive-teaching.pdf

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Handling "Hot Moments" in the Classroom - Georgia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning

https://ctl.gatech.edu/resources/best-practices/dealing-with-the-unexpected/Hot-Moments

 

Handling Hot Moments - UMBC Faculty Development Center

https://calt.umbc.edu/teaching/the-diverse-classroom/difficult-conversations/handling-hot-moments/

 

Navigating Heated, Offensive, and Tense (HOT) Moments in the Classroom - Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning

https://ctl.columbia.edu/resources-and-technology/resources/navigating-hot-moments/

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Interrupting Bias: Calling Out vs. Calling In - Seed the Way

http://www.seedtheway.com/uploads/8/8/0/0/8800499/calling_in_calling_out__3_.pdf

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