Do your syllabi effectively communicate inclusivity to students? Even though you may think that students never read it, it can set the stage for having an inclusive classroom, so the language in the syllabus is important. You can read more about this and find ideas for improving your syllabi here: Your Syllabus as a Tool to Promote Student Equity, Belonging, and Growth
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The Chronicle for Higher Education has a newsletter focused on teaching. It recently highlighted the importance of the first day of class, which should include, “sparking students’ curiosity, building a community, and supporting learning.” Read more about advice for the first day of class here, or read archives of the newsletter (and subscribe) here.