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Ethnicity/Race                  D,  F, W
| Black Non-Hispanic   | 5713
| Hispanic                     | 24605
| White Non-Hispanic   | 1591
| Other                             | 1101
| Overall                        | 33010

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Psychology Courses

Bonus points opportunity:
Write a three-paragraph introduction and add pictures that showcase different aspects of your identity. This bios were sent via emails to our BB courses. Most students participated.

Prompts:

Gender, preferred pronoun
Semester at MDC
Major
Ethnicity
Birth place
Preferred language
Describe yourself physically
Who do you follow in social media and why?
Song, music, film, other art forms that inspire you
Moments of succes and pride
Challenges to academic success

I started implementing this strategy in Remote Synchronous and Asynchronous classes. I have never learned so much about my students nor made such deep connections. I felt honored to be trusted by my students who genuinely share much more than prompted to.

YES, we can develop meaningful connections with students when we teach online courses! Students shared their lives and amazing pictures of their families, romantic partners, graduations, hospitalizations, and lovely fur families. These bios and conversations allowed to individually assist students in many areas including referring for Single Stop mental health counseling.

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Ethnicity/Race                  D,  F, W
| Black Non-Hispanic    | 6989
| Hispanic                      | 26956
| White Non-Hispanic   | 1529
| Other                            | 1152
| Overall                        | 36626

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•	What are the key strengths of our students of color that are discussed early in the podcast?•	What is the essence of a culture of dignity?•	How does the human stress response system affect our student's learning in the classroom and what is the role of the Window of Tolerance in learning?•	What is a pedagogy of inquiry?•	How can faculty learn to create psychological safety and belonging in their classrooms which require embodied teaching and interactions with their students?

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•	What are the key strengths of our students of color that are discussed early in the podcast?•	What is the essence of a culture of dignity?•	How does the human stress response system affect our student's learning in the classroom and what is the role of the Window of Tolerance in learning?•	What is a pedagogy of inquiry?•	How can faculty learn to create psychological safety and belonging in their classrooms which require embodied teaching and interactions with their students?

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To eliminate D, F and W grades, award ALL students ONLY passing grades.

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speech communication

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recognise the behaviours that helped them learn; create focus activities and ask them for reflections

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recognise the behaviours that helped them learn; create focus activities and ask them for reflections

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Discuss study strategies with students.

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often discussing and providing student models from successful predecessors in the course

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often discussing and providing student models from successful predecessors in the course

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help them learn to work together to create a process of inquiry

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help them learn to work together to create a process of inquiry

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Check periodically status of assignments or requirements to detect any students who are falling behind with enough time to help them succeed

Hi!! I have learned to do this much more often since I started teaching remotely. Frequent feedback is valuable.

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Increase communication, be approachable to create rapport with the students.

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View students as individuals and with respect.

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View students as individuals and with respect.

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Agree and frequent genuine phrases of encouragement. Many of our students have not been successful academically. We need to show them we believe in them and offer support.

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address micro aggressions via an "ouch process" to create a safe classroom environment

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address micro aggressions via an "ouch process" to create a safe classroom environment

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build their confidence with positive reinforcement
speech communication

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To promote classroom dialogue and to reinforce learning, use Discussion Boards and congratulate ALL students when they submit a post

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To promote classroom dialogue and to reinforce learning, use Discussion Boards and congratulate ALL students when they submit a post

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Ask students about other things going on in their lives -- not just their studies

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Ask students about other things going on in their lives -- not just their studies

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The classroom needs to be a safe space for students to voice opinions, concerns, etc. w/o feeling threatened

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The classroom needs to be a safe space for students to voice opinions, concerns, etc. w/o feeling threatened

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Allow different voices and opinions to be heard and foster reflection on views with follow-up questioning.

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Allow different voices and opinions to be heard and foster reflection on views with follow-up questioning.

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teach lots and lots of content so that students feel great about having learned a lot

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make course work relevant to their lives and the real world

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make course work relevant to their lives and the real world

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Engage students in active learning in the classroom 

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Engage students in active learning in the classroom 

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To help students understand the importance of learning the skills taught in a class.

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To help students understand the importance of learning the skills taught in a class.

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Provide mentoring, support systems through tutoring, teaching assistants and Big Brother/Sister cohorts.

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Provide mentoring, support systems through tutoring, teaching assistants and Big Brother/Sister cohorts.

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having students work in groups prior to assigning activities..will often mix them in terms of strengths  & weaknesses in particular subjects   (creating a sense of community)

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having students work in groups prior to assigning activities..will often mix them in terms of strengths  & weaknesses in particular subjects   (creating a sense of community)

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make content relatable to their goals

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Discuss growth mindset to build confidence.

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Ask students to relate their personal experiences to things they are learning; ask them to speak about (or write about) a personal experience that has relevance to course content

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Ask students to relate their personal experiences to things they are learning; ask them to speak about (or write about) a personal experience that has relevance to course content

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Stay in the moment through modern media: film, music, literature, journalism

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Review the syllabus and ensure that that the course expectations are clear.  Foster communication

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Review the syllabus and ensure that that the course expectations are clear.  Foster communication

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Provide Open Lab times to practice skills.  

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Provide Open Lab times to practice skills.  

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Encourage group activities in the classroom. Arrange the groups so that they reflect real-world diversity, giving students a chance to work closely together with others from other cultures and backgrounds.

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Encourage group activities in the classroom. Arrange the groups so that they reflect real-world diversity, giving students a chance to work closely together with others from other cultures and backgrounds.

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discussion of what areas each student feels they need work on in order to be succeed in class (i.e., mental, physical, etc.)

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discussion of what areas each student feels they need work on in order to be succeed in class (i.e., mental, physical, etc.)

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Discuss time management and planning to get things done. Be flexible when needed.

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Share some of our experiences as immigrants, our success and troubles stories to provide empathy and hope for the future.

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Use TEDx Talks to help reinforce course material, AND, to give students another "speaker" whom they may find relatable

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Use TEDx Talks to help reinforce course material, AND, to give students another "speaker" whom they may find relatable

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Communication and flexibility in meeting with students

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Communication and flexibility in meeting with students

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Be available to discuss concerns and problems.

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Help students understand that computer programming requires certain skills not only to pass the courses but also to find employment.

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Help students understand that computer programming requires certain skills not only to pass the courses but also to find employment.

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I love this -- yes, learning communities!

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I love this -- yes, learning communities!

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when needed spend time with students - talk to them in private respect their uniqueness

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Show movies or discuss people from different backgrounds that have succeeded in STEM fields. I show snippets of the movie Hidden Figures. I also talk about form MDC students. Such as Diana Trujillo who works for NASA.

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Show movies or discuss people from different backgrounds that have succeeded in STEM fields. I show snippets of the movie Hidden Figures. I also talk about form MDC students. Such as Diana Trujillo who works for NASA.

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Professor & students work to create a safe environment

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Professor & students work to create a safe environment

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Be mindful of the differences in the skill sets and background knowledge of your students.
Provide tutorials and activities to bridge the gap.

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STUDENTS KNOW YOU CARE: Build relationships

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STUDENTS KNOW YOU CARE: Build relationships

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Get to know your students!!

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Culturally competent training for professors

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Culturally competent training for professors

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Pronunciation of names, aware of cultural traditions

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Provide support for student in and out of the classroom

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Provide support for student in and out of the classroom

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Tutors/ Learning Resources

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Be culturally aware.... but don't stereotype.

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Still hold students accountable/ Clear expectations

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break directions/instructions into steps/rubrics

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Highlight former student success for motivation!

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Highlight former student success for motivation!

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Share the struggle and achievements