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
Page 17
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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