LibGuides UFV: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: 6: Promote Respect for Student Differences

Practitioner Reflections

To develop this competency, explore activities and resources that help you answer the following questions:

How do I create learning environments that are safe, respectful, and inclusive for students of all identity groups?
How do I help students develop empathy, respect, and understanding for people who are both similar to and different from them?
How do I role-model proactive response to all forms of bias incidents (i.e., racist speech)?
How do I help students recognize their responsibility to stand up against all forms of bias incidents in their everyday lives?

“Safe and Brave Spaces Don’t Work (and What You Can Do Instead)”
Accountable space guidelines allow allies and marginalized communities to agree on a set of actionable behaviours/actions during the discussion to show allyship in real-time and after the event. It allows participants to align their well-meaning intentions with impact through a collective set of guidelines. [From Author]
Applying the Kirkpatrick model: Evaluating an interaction for learning framework curriculum intervention
The ILF emphasises that the management of interaction between students is an integral part of the facilitation of learning (Arkoudis, et al., 2013). The six-dimensional framework is intended to support the development of a structured approach incorporating interventions aimed at increasing the level and depth of peer interaction and fostering communities of learning (Arkoudis, et al., 2010; Arkoudis, et al., 2013). [From Author (p. 493)]

The Skillful Teacher by Stephen D. Brookfield
Call Number: E-book
Energize your classrooms with these key techniques for college teaching Students say the best teachers get them excited about learning, stretch their thinking, and keep them actively involved in class. But with increasingly diverse classrooms and constantly changing technology, each semester throws up new challenges for engaging students. [From Publisher]

Respect in the Classroom with Kevin Gannon
Our students are our allies, not our adversaries in higher ed. – Kevin Gannon [From Website]

Good listening: A Path Towards Greater Humility
In light of the current social context, in which political divides continue to grow and hinder collaboration among individuals, the cultivation of humility seems to be a necessity. Humility in the classroom is particularly important as it can help create a safe environment in which students can better engage with ideas and differing opinions. [From Website]
Tools to Suspend Judgement
“The Description, Interpretation, Verification, and Evaluation (D.I.V.E) or Observation, Description, Interpretation, Suspension of Evaluation (O.D.I.S) models are practical tolls we can use when confronted with unfamiliar intercultural situations or in any other clear or ambiguous circumstances. These models can help us shift our frame of reference, foster curiosity, suspend judgment, and possibly respond more effectively and appropriately during an intercultural interaction.” [From Author (p.1)]