The Inclusive Instructor
The Inclusive Instructor
Ep.010: The Pedagogy of Conocimientos: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments that are Collaborative and Equitable
Guest: Javier Cervantes, Director of the Department of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at LBCC.
The title of this episode is from Dr. Josephine Mendez Negrete’s Pedagogical Conocimientos: Self and Other in Interaction”. In this work, she examines ways to unpack inequities (race, ethnicity, gender, class, etc.) and "build a sense of belonging or inclusion when we realize that we all carry knowledge, have the capacity to know, and have variant ways to express it, we asserted that no one single individual can possess all knowledge—we all carry knowledge".
In this episode, Javier and I discuss and debunk the idea that students are empty vessels and we explore the ways that faculty can enhance their teaching practices to deepen engagement, create meaningful connections, and support the success of diverse learners. We examine the barriers that students of color experience and provide strategies to reduce/remove unnecessary obstacles.
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