As educators, we value diversity and recognise the importance of doing so, and yet we can fall short of embedding this into our practice. That’s often not a failure of intent, but it can be a failure of conscious action. Valuing diversity requires us to think about our identities and how they shape our interactions with students and others.
In this important new course entitled ‘Applying Cultural Humility in Your Classroom’, Kelley Haynes-Mendez, Director Ethnicity, Race, and Cultural Affairs at the American Psychological Association (ASA), explores the concept of cultural humility, how we can use it to change the power imbalances we see around us, and how cultural humility is a process of learning and growing that is ongoing.
You’ll discover the QIAN Framework, which lays out principles that can be applied in all circumstances, plus the “Shared Identity†exercise which can be transformative in how you work with students and colleagues. And Kelley has advice on common challenges and how to overcome them.
Check out Kelley’s course: Applying Cultural Humility In Your Classroom