This tab is designed to help Belmont faculty make their classrooms a more just and equitable space. Resources are organized by function: 1) Assess your classroom, 2) Tools for teaching tolerance, and 3) Classroom discussion resources.
Additional Teaching Center programs related to diversity will be included in the Belmont Digital Repository as they are available.
We strive to embrace diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplaces, but we often fail to understand what this looks like practically. Dr. Dawn Bennett-Alexander believes that with a little effort, we can move diversity and inclusion from theory to practice.
Dr. Melissa Crum is an artist, education consultant and diversity practitioner who works with many educators in urban schools. She noticed that many teachers had challenges teaching and relating to students who did not share their same cultural background. So, she worked with a museum educator to create an arts-based professional development series that helps educators think about how they are thinking about their diverse students. Her personal story and professional practice work together to tell a creative, inspiring, and eye-opening message that everyone must hear.