In the previous module, we examined curriculum and materials for cultural responsiveness. In this module, we’ll turn towards teaching, feedback and assessment practices that are culturally responsive. We’ll self-assess our teaching practices and develop an action plan to continuing developing as a culturally responsive educator.

The objectives for this module are:

• Participants will identify and describe at least four culturally responsive teaching practices
• Participants will identify and describe at least three culturally responsive assessment and feedback practices
• Participants will self-assess their teaching practice to identify areas of improvement for their culturally responsive teaching practice
• Participants will develop an action plan to improve their teaching practice to be more culturally responsive

Reflection 1

Culturally Responsive Teaching in Action

Culturally responsive teaching is an ongoing practice. Watch the video below to learn more about culturally responsive teaching in an online context.

Brainstorm Practices

As we learned in the first module of this course, you are already using culturally responsive practices in your course. Add at least two practices to the list and review those added by your colleagues. We’ll return to this list later in this module.

Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Teaching Practices

Culturally responsive and inclusive teaching is an ongoing practice. View the cards below for strategies to use.

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Culturally Responsive Feedback and Assessment Practices

Culturally responsive assessment and feedback starts well before the end of the term. Supporting students to achieve course objectives is strategically woven throughout the course.

• Provide clear expectations for students. Grading rubrics can help communicate expectations.
• Provide multiple ways for students to achieve objectives. For example, allow students to contribute to discussions in their preferred format—be it orally, written, or by audio/video recording.
• Provide structure for projects and roles for group assignments.
• Provide formative feedback.
• Include low-stakes or ungraded assignments.
• Consider providing feedback via a screencast or video recording.
• Include self-reflection and self-assessment opportunities.
• Provide sample assessments.
• Ask students for their feedback on your teaching and incorporate their feedback!
• Share campus resources like the Writing Center, Disability and Access Services, and the food pantry. See the Student Success Resources Syllabus addendum for a comprehensive list.

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Inclusive Assessment Checklist

Consult the image below for ways to employ inclusive assessment practices in your course.

Reviewing the list

Let’s review the list we created at the beginning of this module. Take a moment to review it. Are there any practices that you might add or remove?

Assessing your own practice

Now that we’ve looked at some sample practices and strategies, let’s turn our focus to our practice.

Review the survey here. You do not need to submit it, but record your answers for your own records.

Action Planning

After reviewing and scoring your self-assessment, consider what changes you might make to strengthen the cultural responsiveness of your practice. Develop an action plan with at least three steps. Submit your action plan in the Assignments section of the course.

Reflection 2

As we complete the self-paced portion of this course, take a few moments to reflect and share your thoughts on the following prompts:

Closing

Thank you for sharing your response. As we have seen throughout the course, engaging in self-reflection is a key part of being a culturally responsive and inclusive educator. Reflection helps us build and strengthen our practice. Indeed, culturally responsive teaching is truly a practice. Rather than a skill that can be mastered in a few sessions, it is a teaching philosophy that must be constantly nurtured and developed over one’s life. We thank you for taking the time to engage in this work and look forward to collaborating with you more during our synchronous session.