About this episode

Norma Montague discusses her journey from awareness to action in interrupting bias within the classroom.

Norma Montague shares of her experiences going from awareness to action, interrupting bias in the classroom on episode 618 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One thing that my work on inclusive teaching focuses on, is really being able to understand your learner’s motivations. -Norma Montague One of the ideas that I learned from a colleague who had recommended a book was the idea of rebranding office hours as student hours. -Norma Montague I think it’s important to help students understand what those student hours are for and how they can get the most out of them. -Norma Montague When students feel safe in the classroom, then they’re going to contribute, invest. That’s when I find that I can really increase their rigor and challenge them more. -Norma Montague Resources Norma Montague at Wake Forrest University Episode 425: Inclusive Teaching with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom, by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain Mind over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with…

People in this episode

Host: Bonni Stachowiak

Guest: Norma Montague

Topics covered

• inclusive teaching
• bias interruption
• student engagement
• classroom safety
• educational strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wake Forrest University

Books & works: Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Mind over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge, Tiny Desk Concert: Mumford and Sons

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