Reflective Teaching Practices to Promote Students’ Rightful Presence

The goal of the project was to promote all students’ inherent right to belong in the classroom.

Through collective and individual reflection, GT1000/2000 instructors participating in a faculty learning community about students’ rightful presence articulated teaching philosophies and identified practices that elevate students lived experiences, enhance student belonging, and help transfer students acclimate to the GT campus. 

This project produced 6 artifacts, including:  

• Rightful Presence Workshop 

• Rightful Presence Course Workbook 

• Course Canvas site with digital resources 

• Series of 5 asynchronous written reflection prompts 

• A document with co-created Rightful Presence practices and considerations for GT 2000 instructors 

• Brief class reflection protocol to assess class climate and culture in future GT 1000/2000 courses

100 students taking GT 1000/2000 courses taught by participants in this faculty learning community benefited from this initiative.

A poster was shared at Celebrating Teaching Day.