Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed this module.
In this module, we have considered why social identities are relevant to teaching and learning, how multiple identities shape our social location and positionality, and examples of ways that you can engage learners in a more inclusive and meaningful way.
Thank you for taking the time to reflect on your own practices and to look ahead to how you can help learners to excel in their postsecondary education. If you haven’t yet, please take a moment and jot down on a sticky note or in your day planner the changes you’ve committed to making in your teaching or student-support practices, so that you can come back to them when planning your next term.
If you are completing this module as part of a group at your institution, also give some thought to what you wish to take away from it to bring into discussions with your colleagues.
- What concepts or ideas would you like to explore further together?
- What are some of the practical steps that you plan to take in your own course design, class prep, teaching or other responsibilities?
- How can you and your colleagues help to support one another in making your college or university a place where learners feel accepted, included and ready to both learn and contribute as fully as possible?
Thanks so much for being a part of this learning journey!
Kristen A. Hardy
