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Are you looking for ways to better support your students this semester? In this thread, I'll share links to materials I've developed for: 1) understanding the challenges students are facing and 2) adding more empathy and more equity to the classes we teach. 1/
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First, here's "Teaching for Equity with Empathy," a webinar I recently gave at @IndianaUniv, with support from @IUCITL and @IUCollege's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. I cover a range of challenges students are facing and offer concrete teaching tips 2/ https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-resources/diversity-inclusion/teaching-for-equity/index.html
Next, here's a syllabus I developed for my Introduction to Sociology Class, which uses an "ungrading" model (students' grades are based on self-assessment) and also includes statements regarding COVID-19 and the challenges/inequities many students face. 3/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NR_3VXNUE5VXxjZHim1mu-eDufSaw5i5q-qU8D6jk2Y/edit?usp=sharing
Next, here's a short list of other resources and links I've compiled regarding ungrading, contract grading, and other alternatives to the kinds of standard grading practices that research suggests are harmful to students, especially right now. 4/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ZDtA2jsECtZ2fr9GkqpC2ACGrgwwCL4PCHFWVbh1Eo/edit?usp=sharing
Next, if you're interested in better supporting your students, it's helpful to ask them what challenges they're facing, rather than force them to ask for help. To that end, here's a start-of-semester survey I'm planning to use in my courses this year. 5/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hzGCp6311EQ9NKxi_hCOXzAN82d4QeQIXap5GAFbA0/edit?usp=sharing
The survey above is also available on Canvas Commons, if you search for "Start of Semester Survey." It's the version uploaded by user Kate Ellis, who helped import the survey. That version might only be accessible at IU, though. If so, I can try to make a public version. 6/
