Teaching BU Hub Courses in the Summer
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Designed for instructors of Hub specialty courses (i.e., social and racial justice courses, the Cross-College Challenge, cocurriculars, and interdisciplinary courses) and others interested in inclusive pedagogy (defined here), this is an annotated list of teaching strategies, organized into five categories: Starting Points, Syllabus & Assignment Design, Grading & Assessment, Classroom Climate & Community, and Equitable Classroom Discussion. Items under each heading are organized by complexity, so that the first item is the least complex and time consuming, and the second and third require more time and practice.
Please note: This is not a set of requirements or a checklist; instructors should feel free to explore the strategies that connect to their own teaching goals and values. For more individualized guidance in navigating the many challenges of inclusive teaching, we encourage instructors to contact the Center for Teaching & Learning or speak to their colleagues.
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Starting Points
| Inclusive Pedagogy at BU
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A primer for BU faculty, including a definition of inclusive teaching, tips for the BU context, and a set of key concepts and strategies. | |
| Cards for Inclusive Teaching Strategies
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17 strategies in playing card format, each with icons that signal time and preparation required. Cards contain one strategy and the larger research behind it. | |
| Equity-Focused Teaching Strategies
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A framework of five “elements” of equity-focused teaching, each with a series of concrete practices in bulleted format. | |
Syllabus & Assignment Design
| Guide to Syllabus Design The Center for Teaching and Learning at BU |
Guidance on transparent and inclusive course policies that are learner-centered. | |
| Transparent Methods in Assignment Design Transparency in Learning and Teaching Project |
Assignment templates, organized by discipline, that model transparency and equity. | |
| Conceptualizing Syllabi for Inclusive Instruction Addy et al., What Inclusive Instructors Do [link to resource via Google Drive] |
Begins with background on inclusive teaching, moves to a series of strategies to write an inclusive syllabus, ends with common pitfalls in course design. | |
Grading & Assessment
| Practicing Equity-Centered Assessment Anne Lundquist and Ciji Heiser [link to resource via Google Drive] |
A short intro to equitable assessment; includes four foundational concepts, with reflection questions. | |
| Reimagining the Grading Paradigm BU Faculty Panel, moderated by BU faculty member Carrie Preston |
Short video presentations from BU faculty on alternatives to traditional grading, with faculty from various disciplines: STEM to humanities. | |
| Alternative Approaches to Traditional Grading: A Resource for Instructors BU Faculty and CTL |
A CTL Guide written by BU faculty supporting instructors new to alternative grading. | |
Classroom Climate & Community
| Creating Community Agreements with Your Students Deborah Breen, BU CTL |
Suggestions on building agreements, with examples that promote inclusive teaching and learning. | |
| Community Values Agreement Sophie Godley, BU SPH |
Drafted and signed by students, TAs, and the instructor, this set of agreements helps create an inclusive climate. | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tools for Teamwork: Asset-mapping Elizabeth Stoddard and Geoff Pfeifer |
A comprehensive approach to address bias and stereotyping in student groups by training students to work in equitable ways. | |
Equitable Classroom Discussion
| Making the Most of Hot Moments in the Classroom The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at University of Michigan. |
A two-page handout that prepares instructors to guide students through difficult or contentious classroom discussion. | |
| Navigating Difficult Moments Bok Center at Harvard University |
A two-page handout that prepares instructors to guide students through difficult or contentious classroom discussion. | |
| Microintervention Strategy Derald Wing Sue et al. [link to resource via Google Drive] |
Seven tactics to intervene in troubling classroom interactions, with example statements. | |
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Created: March 2024
Lead Writer: Ben Keating, CTL; Editors: Deb Breen, CTL, Eric Jarvis, BU Hub.