Comments on: Can you be a “warm demander” online?

By: Katie Standish

Katie Standish — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:32:45 +0000

Thanks for the great post! I find I tend to dabble in all four quadrants but the image of a “warm demander” is a good ideal to shoot for!

By: Carolina Selva

Carolina Selva — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 01:40:34 +0000

Fantastic post, Peter. Inspiring, and the examples make it practical and useful. Thank you!

By: Jean E Mittelstaedt

Jean E Mittelstaedt — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:27:59 +0000

Zaretta Hammond will be speaking at the Oregon Statewide Literacy Association Conference on February 8, which I will be attending. I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of her book.

By: JF Patterson

JF Patterson — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:25:00 +0000

Thank you for the great insights. Perhaps instructors move between different styles throughout their teaching life. Sometimes students like to take classes with an “easy instructor”. Instructors need to challenge students to rise to the challenges of learning new material. Students who are struggling can be referred early on to other PCC supports who can provide concentrated help to writing skills and tutoring as needed.
Warmth can be delivered through concern and support. We can encourage students to persevere towards their goals.

By: Michael Trigoboff

Michael Trigoboff — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:29:16 +0000

I don’t teach online anymore, but this is applicable to any teaching situation. Thanks!

By: Kris Fink

Kris Fink — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:14:18 +0000

Peter-- Thanks for you post. I'm really interested in Hammond's work and thought others might enjoy this podcast: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/culturally-responsive-misconceptions/. As a long-time online instructor, I think there are lots of ways to present as "warm demanders." I try to use a lot of humor in my online content (of course, being online, I'm never quite sure just how funny my students really think I am), and I've found that just leaving a note at the end of a group email about what I'm up to that weekend can result in several emails back from students about their own plans. I've been wrestling with what I think CRT means on a granular level, and your "mother of ten children" answer really helps to frame my answer. Of course, the challenge of figuring out who our students are and how to love them the way they need to be loved in ten weeks is no small ask, but I like knowing I'm least on the right path. Kris

By: Tony Greiner

Tony Greiner — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:08:19 +0000

PCC has four copies of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain", all checked out at the moment, but you can get on the hold list by copying the link below and pasting it into a browser. It will take you to the PCC library record. https://alliance-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=CP71215215530001451&context=L&vid=PCC&search_scope=PCC_Summit1&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US Thanks for the thoughtful post Peter.

By: Sylvia Gray

Sylvia Gray — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:51:45 +0000

Thanks, Peter, for this very helpful nudge!

By: Heather Guevara

Heather Guevara — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 06:33:02 +0000

Peter,

What a great post! I’m glad you addressed “what does all of this mean for online teaching?” It’s easy to get bogged down in the theoretical (especially when there are quadrants involved).

Another way to maximize opportunities to share care is through use of preferred names. Many instructors ask students what their preferred name is. It’s important to then use that preferred name when addressing students in all communications (assignment feedback, emails, discussion forums). I print a roster and write down the preferred names. Then I used it as a quick reference when communicating with students.

Heather

By: Linda Stewart

Linda Stewart — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:29:36 +0000

Peter,

Thanks for sharing these great ideas! I want to read Culturally Responsive Teaching now.
As a student in your OIO course, I noticed you employed “different paths” by allowing us to submit our answers in writing or as videos/audio. Your post made me consider ways I could offer “different paths” myself.

Idea: maybe you could elaborate on each of the three implications in future posts.

Linda