Inclusive teaching has always been a key ingredient for combating equity gaps in student performance. With the rapid transition to remote learning and an uncertain outlook for future semesters, the need for equitable teaching practices is both more important and more challenging than ever. The crisis presents an opportunity for faculty to improve their teaching strategies for both remote and eventual in-person learning.
In a remote environment, faculty must adapt their teaching to reach students who have new home responsibilities, limited technology access, or who may have disabilities. Downstream, colleges and universities must be prepared to teach students whose K-12 learning was disrupted by the COVID-crisis.
Has my institution done enough to ensure equitable student learning?Use this audit to evaluate the policies and practices in place at your institution to support historically underserved students. Please note, across the entire audit, “student success staff” refers to any individual charged with supporting students and may include advisors, financial aid staff, or student workers.
Consider which practices your institution has already adopted as you go through the statements below. If many of the statements are not reflective of your institution's current practices, we recommend you focus your efforts in this area by downloading the PDF or sharing this page with colleagues to start implementing change on your campus.
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