Tips
- Provide clear oral and written expectations, housed in the syllabus and on Canvas for accessibility
- Provide written descriptions of assignments and clear instructions
- Provide lecture notes or Power point slides (before class, if possible)
- Be mindful to explain American slang, U.S. pop culture, and other cultural references
- Provide examples from around the world to support lecture (particularly from the country/ies your student/s represent)
- Turn on English sub-titles when showing a film
- Pause after asking a question in class before moving on or calling on someone to answer
- Rephrase or recast a question or difficult concept
- Make use of “Think, Pair, Share” as a way of encouraging classroom participation
- Schedule and disseminate office hours
- Be aware of immigration matters for student advising