Teaching students with varied academic backgrounds and expectations creates opportunities for rich discussions, but it can also pose challenges for building a cohesive classroom community. In this interactive workshop, participants will consider why connections between students are essential for learning and will brainstorm strategies for fostering those connections. Through discussion and small-group activities, participants will explore ways to help students gain confidence and engage with their peers as sources of insight. They will develop techniques for promoting dialogue and leave with practical ideas they can implement in their own teaching.

Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.