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=BASIC SKILLS FOR STUDENTS:= =﻿= =This essay is a good introduction to the fundamental changes that need to take place in courses to aid at-risk students:=



=﻿As instructors, we must know what students are learning and make that learning visible. A unique practice by which to achieve this knowledge is "think alouds." If you scroll down this file, you will come to Lendol Calder and Sara-Eva Carlson's essay on using "think alouds" to assess student learning.=

=[|Using "Think Alouds" to Evaluate Deep Understanding]=

=﻿BASIC SKILLS FOR INSTRUCTORS=

=﻿Shaun R. Harper, a leading expert on inclusion of students of color, outlines campus and classroom practices that situate students of color to succeed. In particular, he provides a model for how instructors will engage with students of color.=

=[|Race Conscious Student Engagement Practices]=

=﻿When teaching diverse students, it is crucial to understand stereotype threat. Here, Cyndi Kernahan defines stereotype threat as well as the toll that it takes on multicultural students. She also provides a handout and additional resources.=

=[|The Impact of Stereotype Threat on Students]=