TLTC Training, "Creating an Inclusive Classroom" | April 2022

"Creating an Inclusive and Anti-Racist Classroom"

On April 22, 2022, the Department of Art History and Archaeology hosted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion retreat for all members of the department community. Nine faculty members, four staff members, and eleven graduate students attended. The agenda had two parts. In the morning, TLTC Learning Experience Designer Louisa Nkrumah, M.Ed. facilitated a session entitled “Creating Inclusive and Anti-Racist Classrooms and Courses.” After lunch, six members of the ARTH DEI task force (Amanda Chen, Zoe Copeman, Dr. Emily Egan, Dr. Quint Gregory, Marco Polo Juarez Cruz and Dr. Tess Korobkin) facilitated a session to revise the departmental statement of commitment to anti-racism and diversity, equity and inclusion and to brainstorm individual and collective actions to fulfill that commitment.

Here you'll find all the resources collated from this retreat on how to transform existing courses and build new ones with inclusion and anti-racism in mind. Each resource is provided as a google document that you may copy to your own account.

Pre-semester reflection

Reflection Worksheet allows you to think through and reflect on your principles of teaching to start with anti-racism in mind
Classroom Climate Shift Worksheet addresses how to shift from common cultural practices that uphold white supremacy to strategies that create a culture of appreciation and inclusive spaces of learning

Syllabus building

Inclusive Syllabus Worksheet allows you to examine a pre-existing syllabus to better understand your own practices and what areas you need to focus on
Essential components of a Motivational Syllabus provides a checklist of what to include so your students start the semester right
De-colonizing Syllabi Checklist further affirms that you are taking the steps in your course making towards practices that promote diversity in the sources/resources you are providing your students

First day steps

Strategies for Promoting a Positive Classroom Climate (slides) provides active steps you can take to cultivate a positive classroom environment for your students from the start