Readings

• Why Do Student Development and Course Climate Matter for Student Learning? (Ambrose et al., 2010)
  In chapter six from the book How Learning Works, Ambrose et al. argue that when students are considered holistically, learning and performance increase.
• Support, Belonging, Motivation, and Engagement in the College Classroom  (Zumbrunn et al., 2014)
  The authors share results from a mixed methods study which details the ways in which a sense of belonging can be cultivated in class.
• Inclusive Teaching (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019)
  An introduction to the evidence-based teaching guide listed below.
  • Evidence-Based Teaching Guide: Inclusive Teaching (CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2019)
    Pay special attention to the two sections titled: Developing Empathy and Classroom Climate.

 

Video

• The Promise and Practice of Inclusive Teaching (Dewsbury, 2019)
  Bryan Dewsbury, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Rhode Island, discusses how self-awareness, empathy, and effective use of dialogue play a role in creating an inclusive classroom. ~57 minutes

 

Podcasts

• A Student's Perspective (Stachowiak, 2018)
  In this Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Sierra Smith shares a student’s point of view. ~38 minutes
• Relationship-Rich Education (Stachowiak, 2020)
  Peter Felten and Leo Lambert discuss the powerful nature of relationship-rich education. ~45 minutes