How: Some approaches promoting safety
which we can take as instructors

→ Some (thumbnail sketches only.. of) helpful approaches.

Situations:

  • Student Qs: concerns relating to their instructor
  • Student Qs: concerns relating to their classmates
  • Same two during classroom discussions.

    -    "No Dumb Answers"
    -    Discouraging "Beauty contest" competitiveness
    -    Drawing out "what's right" rather than focusing on "what's wrong"

    -    DWH will share more, shortly.
    -    For GQ, Maria and others


  • Groupwork: Fostering healthy peer interactions

    -    "Jane, what do you think?" (Re: Chris' question to instructor)
    -    Re: Domineering (Not that common in in my exp.)

  • Board presentations

    -    Building a "friendly audience" classroom culture
    -    Introducing the idea; students introducing themselves
    -    Group presentations
    -    Applause!

  • Written assignments (short or long)

    -    Directions & Grading Scheme
    -     Consultations before due-date
    -    Comments (and grading) when returned

  • Midsemester feedback forms / discussion.