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“Accept your students with compassion while also holding to the evidence-based truth about race and racism.”

Controlling the tone of difficult conversations is never easy. And yet, it’s especially critical when helping  students gain new perspectives on race. Cyndi Kernahan cites research that shows that making students feel blamed or guilty only leads to backlash, not learning or attitude change (5). Rather than being confrontational, … Read More

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Author Kate StoverPosted on August 21, 2020Categories PedagogyTags college classroom, compassionate teaching, Cyndi Kernahan, Race and RacismLeave a comment on “Accept your students with compassion while also holding to the evidence-based truth about race and racism.”
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