Inclusive Teaching Resources

Faculty Resources

The following lists of resources has been prepared by David Thompson, Luther College professor of Spanish. Please feel free to contact ellika03@luther.edu to recommend additional related resources.

Racial Proficiency and Facilitating Conversations on race in the Classroom

(NB: The moniker “difficult moments” or “difficult conversations” may be harmful, as it stigmatizes a proficiency that we should pursue and develop, not avoid. See the article by Derisa Grant in IHE for an explanation.)

• “Handle Difficult Moments with Respect & Sensitivity” Eberly Center, Carnegie Mellon University  (Teaching After Tragedy, Hot Moments, Microaggressions)
• “Responding to Difficult Moments” University of Michigan Center for Research on Teaching and Learning  (Hot Moments handout)
• “Navigating Difficult Moments in the Classroom” Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University
• “Difficult Dialogues“ Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
• “Safe Spaces and Brave Spaces” National Association of Student Personnel Administrators  (“Establishing Brave Spaces” diagram)

Resources on Racial Awareness, Race Talk, and Anti-Racism in Education

• “Racial Awareness” Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, Yale University
• Racial Literacy Quiz
• “Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism” Anti-Defamation League
• “How Should I Talk about Race in My Mostly White Classroom?” Anti-Defamation League
• “The 10 R’s of Talking About Race: How to Have Meaningful Conversations” (Net Impact, June 3, 2020)
• Derald Wing Sue, “Helping People Talk About Race: Facilitation Skills for Educators and Trainers” (chapter 13 of his book Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race)
• Brookfield, Stephen D. Teaching Race: How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018.
• Kernahan, Cyndi. Teaching About Race and Racism in the College Classroom: Notes from a White Professor. First ed., West Virginia University Press, 2019.
• Stevenson, Howard C. Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference. Teachers College Press, 2014.
• 2019 ACE plenary session on race in the US and US colleges (Beverly Daniel Tatum and Robin DiAngelo)
• Becoming An Anti-Racist Educator (Wheaton College, Massachusetts)
• Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History & Culture)