CARE & EQUITY

Design Forward

An emergent exploration of critical instructional design.

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  • I am taking an undergrad French course right now-- the first undergrad course I have taken since I... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: actualham
    Posted on: 10/05/2024
  • It's been a while since I've been "graded" on course work, but this does make me think of the... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: danaG
    Posted on: 10/04/2024
  • I appreciate the reminder to apply aspects of this course design in our classroom! I too have... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: danaG
    Posted on: 10/04/2024
  • I just want to thank you for adding in an NPR interview as a resource in the Design Forward program.... More >>
    Annotation on: Bulky Cameras, Meet The Lens-less FlatCam
    Posted by: Chantalle
    Posted on: 09/26/2024
  • This links to an excellent article on classroom disturbances. I strongly recommend reading it. (I... More >>
    Annotation on: Do You Trust Your Students? | Hybrid Pedagogy
    Posted by: Chantalle
    Posted on: 09/26/2024
  • Yes! I have done ungrading for a while and have frequently encountered female students giving... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: mburtisnew
    Posted on: 09/25/2024
  • I am all in for a P/F model. How can we manage the great amount of labor necessary for this model to... More >>
    Annotation on: The Case Against Grades (##) - Alfie Kohn
    Posted by: Chantalle
    Posted on: 09/25/2024

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  • Haha! You were definitely not an a**hole, even with those older course policies. I had EXACTLY the... More >>
    Comment on: Confessions of a well-intentioned but misguided (and hopefully former) a**hole (A Portfolio Submission from Laura Tilghman)
    Posted by: Brad Moser
    Posted on: 11/15/2023
  • I also teach a course that is sometimes offered online asynch. I have a schedule of topics and... More >>
    Comment on: A Mix of Flexible and Rigid (A Portfolio Submission from Taylore)
    Posted by: Laura Tilghman
    Posted on: 11/11/2023
  • Reading through the posts by @azalea @abuchholz and @robin-derosa I am reminded of times when I have... More >>
    Comment on: What are some ways students can participate in a community of care, demonstrating care and compassion for their instructors? (A Question from Jessie)
    Posted by: Laura Tilghman
    Posted on: 11/11/2023
  • So interesting! I wonder about how to create this same dynamic without a co-teacher...... More >>
    Comment on: What are some ways students can participate in a community of care, demonstrating care and compassion for their instructors? (A Question from Jessie)
    Posted by: Laura Tilghman
    Posted on: 11/11/2023
  • Taking both of these to heart mean that we will care for others differently, depending on their... More >>
    Comment on: What do you think the relationship is between care and equity? (A Question from Martha)
    Posted by: Laura Tilghman
    Posted on: 11/11/2023
  • P.S. We also had a terrific high school teacher Frederick Douglass Black, who died just a few months... More >>
    Comment on: Toward Care and Equity In Education (A Portfolio Submission from Elizabeth)
    Posted by: Elizabeth
    Posted on: 11/10/2023
  • Thank you for your very meaningful response, Robin; it means a lot to me. I think you and the CoLab... More >>
    Comment on: Toward Care and Equity In Education (A Portfolio Submission from Elizabeth)
    Posted by: Elizabeth
    Posted on: 11/10/2023

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