Pass out the grading rubric when you share the class assignments so students understand how they will be assessed.
Specify how students can respectfully disagree with you to let them know you are interested in their opinion and to create a better learning environment where students feel free to express themselves.
Make the classroom a space for authentic and accountable exchange where a diverse set of voices add knowledge to the course beyond the perspective of the teacher.
Connect students with a wide variety of STEAM professionals to bring authenticity and additional input to students’ CS classroom experience.
Use inquiry to facilitate learning by helping students discover the answers to their questions without providing one, this helps them embrace the trial and error process.
Have students greet you professionally by shaking their hand as they come in the classroom on the first day!
Create a culturally responsive classroom to ensure you respect the identities of your students of color, this should increase classroom engagement.