How can I work towards an anti-oppressive teaching practice? Future of Well-Being (for social determinants of wealth wheel).
Some identities are visible, such as race and assumed gender, while others are invisible, such as abilities, socioeconomic status, and education level.Īll of our social identities intersect, change, and evolve over time. Our social identities include our social relationships, both on a micro (personal) and macro (social) level.įor example, our personal identities are based on our experiences, or what makes us unique, while our social identities are based on our group affinities, such as age, gender, race, religion, abilities, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Mapping Our Social IdentitiesĪs TAs and Course Instructors (CIs), we bring our experience and our expertise into our classrooms, tutorials, and labs. For more references and resources on how our intersectional identities come into play at the university, see the resource on Social Identities. What does power have to do with being a teaching assistant?īefore we begin with these questions, research has shown that being reflexive about our social identities in the context of our institutional roles can help us better understand the power relations embedded in our research, classrooms, and pedagogies (Tapper 2005).How can I work towards an anti-oppressive teaching practice?.
This resource is structured through three guided questions, each of which will provide definitions, active learning activities, and anti-oppressive practices. It is intended for Teaching Assistants (TAs), who wish to engage, make connections, and support critical self-reflexive teaching practices in their classrooms, labs, and tutorials and build greater self-awareness through anti-oppressive and action-based practices. This resource was created as a response to the University of Toronto’s Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee’s call to action to develop and deliver anti-discrimination training, including concepts such as privilege, power, and justice. Anti-Oppressive Practices Power, Privilege, and Justice in the University Classroom
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