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belonging means I am meant to be there

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security and support of true identity

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a relaxed feeling where I can bring my full self to the experience

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feeling that my voice is heard and respected

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Your thoughts, your ways of living COUNT and are important to others as well.

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sharing space with others who want you there

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sharing space with others who want you there

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feeling like I am meant to be part of the group

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feeling like I am meant to be part of the group

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feeling like your perspective is valued and that other people want you there and feel you should be there.

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feeling like your perspective is valued and that other people want you there and feel you should be there.

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Having the sense that my presence and contributions are valued.

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The environment welcomes and supports who I am

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finding common ground despite differences

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finding common ground despite differences

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making sure each student has a voice (anonymous feedback)

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making sure each student has a voice (anonymous feedback)

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Existing in a group without constant vigilance / fear of alienation or wrong interpellation

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Existing in a group without constant vigilance / fear of alienation or wrong interpellation

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having students build community with one another in the classroom - providing opportunities for them to discuss material with each other

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having students build community with one another in the classroom - providing opportunities for them to discuss material with each other

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Asking them when they have felt belonging and working to establish "ways of being" that support belonging in the classroom

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Anonymous feedback, group work to foster collaboration 

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Anonymous feedback, group work to foster collaboration 

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normalizing all identities

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building an inclusive syllabus, incorporating small-group discussions so that everyone has a chance to speak and be listened to

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building an inclusive syllabus, incorporating small-group discussions so that everyone has a chance to speak and be listened to

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peer interviews and collaborative creative projects

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Being seen, valued and heard.

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Students create short (30 second) videos introducing themselves and I show 2 of them during every class

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Students create short (30 second) videos introducing themselves and I show 2 of them during every class

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I ask students to come up with a set of rules they would like everyone to abide by in the classroom, and then we discuss them and decide to 'adopt' them for the quarter.

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making it comfortable to speak in class and ask questions

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making it comfortable to speak in class and ask questions

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create engagement with relatable material 

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create engagement with relatable material 

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Being heard

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surveying their desires/ interests and personalizing instruction to fit them

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surveying their desires/ interests and personalizing instruction to fit them

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Describe the reasoning behind exercises or assignments, so no one is left feeling confused of the purpose (hopefully)

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Until recently I didn't realize that I had to think about it

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Until recently I didn't realize that I had to think about it

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get students talking to each other right away on the first day of class, usually within a minute of starting

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get students talking to each other right away on the first day of class, usually within a minute of starting

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using my own self as a model for how students can bring themselves into the classroom environment

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being Home

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Designing the course to include as many diverse perspectives as possible (in terms of the identities of the authors as well as their approaches)

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Designing the course to include as many diverse perspectives as possible (in terms of the identities of the authors as well as their approaches)

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As many opportunities for positive feedback / reinforcement as possible, both for discussion and submitted work.

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As many opportunities for positive feedback / reinforcement as possible, both for discussion and submitted work.

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it may not be seen as "relevant" to the class. Or it seems too "cushy" for academia.

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I do typically do this, but I am finding that Covid safety protocols make it so that I can't use some of my usual strategies (or at least not as much). eg. small group discussion

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I do typically do this, but I am finding that Covid safety protocols make it so that I can't use some of my usual strategies (or at least not as much). eg. small group discussion

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I worry about putting shy/underrepresented students 'on the spot'

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Encourage students to provide personal experiences, to listen to others and to realize where one can impact each other's views. For example: Talking about historical/cultural experiences.

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I try to create a relaxed environment and emphasize there is not a wrong thing to say

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Bring in guest speakers with a very wide variety of backgrounds/perspectives, who do work on a very broad range of topics (e.g., today's speaker will be talking about trans Tiktok creators)

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Bring in guest speakers with a very wide variety of backgrounds/perspectives, who do work on a very broad range of topics (e.g., today's speaker will be talking about trans Tiktok creators)