Ask students to write about what they value or what is meaningful to them in their life as a whole.
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Before a stress inducing assignment, help students positively reframe their feelings of stress and shift from a “threat mindset” to an “opportunity mindset.”
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Avoid sensitive topics that are not relevant to the course content to avoid unnecessarily making students uncomfortable.
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Explain metaphors or cultural references that you use in class to ensure that students understand how it relates to the course content.
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Tell students your “personal gender pronouns” (PGP) and have them share theirs to enable class participants to show respect and avoid embarrassment or humiliation.
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Avoid reinforcing even seemingly positive stereotypes to avoid creating inappropriate pressures and expectations.
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Practice saying students names to ensure that you correctly pronounce all students names.
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Publicize low-cost or no-cost alternatives to course materials when possible to ensure students’ financial background does not determine their ability to participate.
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Clarify how students can get involved in research to ensure that students unfamiliar with academic research can pursue this activity.
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Schedule exams to not conflict with religious holidays to ensure all students can celebrate their religious holidays.
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