{"id":298,"date":"2024-02-25T19:46:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T19:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/inclusiveteaching\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2025-01-15T08:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T08:51:37","slug":"checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/inclusiveteaching\/inclusive-teaching\/checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Teaching &#8211; Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#002958 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/inclusiveteaching\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7769\/2025\/01\/inclusive-bg-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;color-burn&#8221; height=&#8221;625px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||||false|false&#8221; 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For librarians, use this checklist before a meeting or before emailing an instructor to discuss your library instruction session.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b>Instruction<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For library instruction sessions, initiate a conversation with the instructor to gain a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum or program&#8217;s overarching objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilize your knowledge of the class&#8217;s diverse student body, including their cultural backgrounds, and encourage students to share or evaluate two resources relevant to their academic journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Build a connection with students by sharing your own experiences both as a student and your professional journey. While personal information isn&#8217;t necessary, sharing a personal story can foster a sense of belonging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brand.mcmaster.ca\/guidelines_introduction\/editorial-style\/#tab-content-inclusive-language\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">inclusive language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that centers social, political, and gender diversity. Refrain from using terms like &#8220;you guys,&#8221; and gendered language which are prevalent, and instead, opt for &#8220;folks&#8221; or &#8220;everyone&#8221; when addressing students in class. When discussing authors, use &#8220;they&#8221; or &#8220;them&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a welcoming environment by starting with an ice-breaker exercise that encourages interaction and helps build rapport among students. Think-pair-share activities are excellent for sparking conversations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage students to share their experiences and insights about using libraries to help them feel connected to these resources. If they haven&#8217;t used a library before, ask about their experiences with bookstores or reading rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct a search exercise or activity that empowers students to discover authors from their countries of origin who are recognized experts in their respective fields of study.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote the normalization of seeking assistance by facilitating convenient access to educational support services and emphasize that utilizing these resources is a widespread practice among accomplished students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage diverse viewpoints in critical discussions by addressing bias, opposing perspectives, the importance of citing sources, and the credibility of authors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Implement strategies to solicit feedback from all students, irrespective of their political and socio-economic beliefs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integrate a range of multimedia resources to make it easily accessible but also interactive for students with a wide range of learning needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Embed accessibility considerations within the course to accommodate students with disabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#EAEAEA&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||-50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||75px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Services<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allow students with linguistic barriers to explain themselves and be attentive to their needs by speaking slowly and clearly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When students approach the desk, remain attuned to their needs and provide opportunities to students to freely share their questions but giving them time to state what they are looking for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be mindful of academic practices that the students project and invite students to share any concerns with you at the desk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be attentive to the cross-cultural values of students, where eye contact may or may not be a sign of respect, physical distance and body language may convey an unknown communication style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accompany students to their destination if required as places such as libraries can be vastly unknown to them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Constantly check with students if they have understood the information and provide them with written communication that can allow them to reflect on the information provided.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For students with linguistic barriers, speak slowly and clearly, avoid jargon, and ensure they have understood you. Ask if they need an interpreter. Consider maintaining a list of staff members who are linguistically diverse for such situations. Use an AI tool or Google translate if you don\u2019t find yourself with an individual who can assist with the conversation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Collections<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.pima.edu\/c.php?g=1332248&amp;p=9812152\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">diversity audit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of your collections. If resources are limited or the collections are extensive, consider focusing on a smaller subset. An audit doesn&#8217;t necessarily have to cover the entire collection; it can be targeted to a specific course or reading list you&#8217;re providing to instructors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Familiarize yourself with the diversity of library collections by creating a list of subject headings, author names, international authors, authors from equity deserving groups, Indigenous, Black, visible minority authors from the discipline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consult with instructors about course content and assignments. Including diverse perspectives in readings, lectures, library searches, images, and case studies can help all students see themselves represented in the learning materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put a self-care plan in place to support student resilience, being intentional about offering options for learners. Be thoughtful of the nature of the course material; if it covers traumatic or challenging topics, remind students that alternative assignments are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage faculty to incorporate cultural context into the assigned texts, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural contexts in which the material was produced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engage in discussion with faculty members about course materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/camosun.libguides.com\/IndigenousStudies\/justice\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">quality content that is not peer-reviewed in western scholarly context<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in your subject\/course guide or recommend them to faculty. This may include underrepresented voices quoted in newspapers, community websites and publications; emerging scholarship such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dspace.library.uvic.ca\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">theses and dissertations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; oral (in person or archival), visual, or performative knowledge and communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;trauma&#8221; module_class=&#8221;trauma&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||-50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||75px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Trauma-Aware teaching Checklist\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>A trauma-informed approach to library instruction<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This checklist has been developed using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13yiEXjdErGoaOEh1M2hZtaq2tyfL8woY3tfYI3s30ng\/mobilebasic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trauma-Aware Teaching Checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2026which has been created using the six principles (safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice and choice; and, acknowledgement of cultural, historical, and gender issues) of trauma-informed care developed by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Instruction\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Familiarize yourself with principles and concepts of trauma-informed care and education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Establish clear guidelines and a safer\/brave space policy for students in your classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluate the needs and requirements of your students in the classroom, and adapt a compassionate and flexible approach by providing clear alternate solutions to support their work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Develop strategies for integrating trauma-informed approaches into your instruction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recognize that students grappling with trauma may struggle with coursework and learning challenges. Identify barriers and offer solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be aware that past experiences, such as historical racial traumas and sociopolitical issues, may lead students to feel disengaged, powerless, and undervalued.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Implement a feedback mechanism to gather input on policies and procedures; advocate for student representatives in meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As instructors, if the topic of discussion is going to trigger past and current events, inform students beforehand by clearly outlining the subject matter and potential sensitivities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Embed alternative assignments into your course and provide guidelines that allow students to report concerns or encourage them to reach out if an assignment or class discussion becomes too triggering for them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empower students by redirecting the focus from the authority figure. Clearly define your role and remain open to addressing any questions students may have about your position, authority, or responsibilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Respect students&#8217; privacy and perspectives on discussion topics, while adhering to established guidelines and authoritative frameworks that ensure discussions are conducted in a way that is sensitive to issues of racism and inclusive of all students&#8217; experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include information about counseling services and campus resources in course materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Establish and communicate boundaries, both physical and interpersonal, to help create a sense of safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empower students through peer-oriented activities like group work or ice-breakers to foster belonging and value in their contributions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adopt flexible assessment approaches to foster trust and prevent punitive measures that could diminish students&#8217; 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For librarians, use this checklist before a meeting or before emailing an instructor to discuss your library instruction session.\u00a0\u00a0 Instruction For library instruction sessions, initiate a conversation with the instructor to gain a comprehensive understanding of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19792,"featured_media":0,"parent":192,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3><b>IMPLEMENTING INCLUSIVE TEACHING: CHECKLIST <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this checklist before class, preferably before a meeting or emailing the instructor before your library instruction session.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>About the curriculum <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Initiate a conversation with the instructor to gain a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum or program's overarching objectives.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Engage with instructors in a dialogue about the diverse student demographics within the class, including international and domestic students, as well as individuals from varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610\u00a0 Inquire about the course content and assignments, while remaining open to suggesting diverse and accessible course materials.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Proactively seek out resources that incorporate diverse perspectives, authors, and content, ensuring ease of accessibility for students.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Putting students at ease in your classroom <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Foster a welcoming environment by initiating an ice-breaker exercise to promote interaction and build rapport among students.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Utilize your knowledge of the class's diverse student body, including their cultural backgrounds, and encourage students to share or evaluate two resources relevant to their academic journey.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610\u00a0 Establish a connection with students by sharing your individual experiences as a student and your professional journey, including your involvement in library services.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Encourage students to share their own library experiences and insights.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Facilitate an interactive activity that encourages students to connect with each other, fostering a sense of community within the classroom.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n<\/span><b>Cultivate a sense of belonging in your classroom <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Conduct a search exercise or activity that empowers students to discover authors from their countries of origin who are recognized experts in their respective fields of study.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Encourage students to collaborate and share resources, creating an open dialogue for feedback and discussion about their learning experiences.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Be sensitive to the nature of the course material; if it addresses traumatic or challenging topics, remind students that they can opt for an alternative activity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Be vigilant about addressing negative feedback and implicit biases that may affect interactions.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Foster an inclusive learning environment by avoiding the use of library-specific jargon and acronyms.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u2610 Emphasize diverse author searches, reflecting a range of perspectives and demographics. 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