Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 3 – 5pm PST
Workshop Description: Hearing student voices and understanding their perspectives on the subjects we are teaching is an essential piece of culturally responsive teaching. Unfortunately, prior school experience for many students has placed them in largely passive roles, receiving information from and being evaluated by their instructors. Teaching practices that fall under the “active learning” umbrella can provide opportunities for students to voice their thinking as they engage with course content. However, simply incorporating small group work or whole class discussions will not always result in equitable benefits for students, as students may play passive roles during these activities. This workshop will provide instructors who use active learning practices with some tools to “up their game,” encouraging broader student participation and communicating respect for students’ thinking.
For questions about accessibility or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Som Sayasone at ctl@csus.edu at least five (5) business days in advance or as soon as possible.