Build a community of empathy and care
- As a class, establish course norms, then model these for students. This could include processes for communication, expectation of inclusion, division of labor in group work, and so on.
- Create intervals to check in during the semester. Use an email template to check on students' personal and academic well-being.
- Use transparency to pull back the curtain on the hidden curriculum. Why are you assigning various assignments and readings? How much effort do you expect from the students on discussion posts, assignments, participation? What should they use to complete their assignments?