Inclusive Pedagogy; Post: Sep 30; Comment:Oct 4
This week’s topic resonates well with me. It talks about Inclusive pedagogy which focuses more on the constant reflection of how to make our learning environments places that are not only safe for diverse individuals but also places where issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the uppermost importance. However, its hard to achieve […]
I was mulling over the readings and videos from this week’s focus on inclusive pedagogy and I was struggling to decide how to go about writing this blog. Why? I wasn’t sure how brave I wanted to be.I have the privilege of being white-passing and …
Diversity is natural but inclusivity is not because of prejudice. The day we give up our inhibitions and instill inclusivity in our soul, the world will become a better place. I am not asking to neglect differences, instead I encourage to embrace our differences positively to help each other, without judging or discriminating against each …
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According to The Teaching Commons, “inclusive pedagogy is a is a method of teaching in which instructors and classmates work together to create a supportive environment that gives each student equal access to learning” (The Teaching Commons, 2020…
I want to believe myself as a champion of diversity, inclusivity and equity. The struggles I’ve overcome as a human, derived of society’s response to my own identities, have built a deep empathy for others. As a member of an under-invited group that has been marginalized by my culture, I have seen first hand how …
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This week’s readings had me thinking a lot about the type of teacher I am. From thinking about the ways I communicate to my students, to considering what kind of subliminal cues I may be emitting, the articles truly had the cogs in my head turning. Personally, whether I would like to admit or not, …
This blog post is inspired by Mindful Learning, written by Ellen J. Langer. In this article, professor Langer clarifies the myths about learning and how they relate to learning mindlessly. Mindful learning requires active engagement with the subject of study, … Continue reading
This week’s readings on inclusive pedagogy provided excellent practices for creating an inclusive teaching environment that fosters positive, long-term values of openness and acceptance of others beliefs and ideas. Arao and Clemens’ article “From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces” resonated with me personally, as I was a part of the activity described in the article’sContinue reading “Incorporating Brave Spaces Into Teaching”
This week’s readings concern an issue I continuously grapple with, which is how to create a space for cultivating critical thinking and, simultaneously, how to make it inclusive for all students. I want to put into conversation Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens reflections on the problems with safe spaces with Paulo Freire’s provocation that there …
Two years ago, when I heard the words “diversity,” “equality,” or “inclusion,” my mind immediately went to including people of minority backgrounds on the table, or reaching the “number” that would “solve” underrepresentation in any fields or settings, or focusing on accommodating minority to help them succeed. Only after I started reading about critical paradigms …
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