There are several foundational principles to the pedagogy of delinquency.
- Respect.
These are kids who value respect like nothing else in the world because it’s so rare in their world. Respect yourself, respect them, and accept nothing but respect towards yourself. There can be no comments on their attire, no requests to remove sunglasses, hoodies, head-wear, jewelry, headphones, etc. No comments on tats or piercings. Don’t try to impose authority until you have earned it. Don’t raise your voice even if you are at MOMA with them and they are swinging on the chandeliers (true story). Be serious, professional, do not condescend. Don’t show emotion because these are kids from emotionally chaotic environments who see exhibitions of strong emotion (whether negative or positive) as threatening. Inform yourself about their culture before beginning to teach. There are certain words and phrases, certain gestures, etc that are out of the question. Speak at a lower volume than you usually would but don’t mumble.
2. Teaching persona.
The best way to go, especially if you are not very experienced, is the most buttoned-up persona you can muster. If you have a naturally giggly, smiley, bubbly persona, can it. This is not a crowd that is well-disposed to respect a class clown. No degree of familiarity is OK. Forget that you have a first name. In a Latino classroom, use usted. In the English-speaking classroom, it’s Mr and Ms. …If you are a middle-aged college professor with a bunch of degrees from fancy schools, don’t pretend to be somebody else. Be who you are. These kids can see through a fake in a second because it’s their survival skill. …
3. The past does not exist.
Nobody’s past gets discussed or mentioned or alluded to in the classroom. …
4. Trust and responsibility.
Since the past doesn’t exist, everybody in the classroom is an upstanding individual with a stellar reputation. …
I honestly never smiled less in my entire life than in that classroom. And I taught exactly like I would a group of graduate students at an Ivy League school.
Universal Design for Learning
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- How to integrate essential Universal Design for Learning principles - TrainingZone April 1, 2025
- Collaboration Is Key to Successful UDL Implementation - Language Magazine March 21, 2025
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Day–April 11 - Virginia Tech News March 13, 2025
- Universal Design for Learning - trincoll.edu March 4, 2025
- (PDF) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Across Cultures: The Application of UDL in Kuwaiti Inclusive Classrooms - ResearchGate March 2, 2025
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- How GRPM is leading with Universal Design for Learning - rapidgrowthmedia.com February 26, 2025
Education and AI
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- Take a deep dive into the expanding role of AI in education at ASU+GSV in San Diego - Times of San Diego March 30, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence in Classrooms—Revolution or Risk? - AP7AM March 29, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Education: School Districts Share Guidelines for Ethical AI Use - AccessWDUN March 28, 2025
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- On the Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education with ITU CEE - İTÜ Haberler March 27, 2025
- Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable. - EdSurge March 27, 2025
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- Official IDF body published classified information on social media - The Jerusalem Post April 2, 2025
- Asking Eric: Can anyone just post pics on social media without asking people’s permission? - OregonLive.com April 2, 2025
- Everything Evanston: Voters use social media, community sources to decide ballots - The Daily Northwestern April 2, 2025
- Comment: Social Media Age Checks – What Next? - digit.fyi April 2, 2025
Kwantlen
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- Lower Mainland university helping students find housing - The Williams Lake Tribune March 22, 2025
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU shining light on growing strawberries year-round in Canada - Education News Canada March 19, 2025
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Y.P. Heung Foundation renews commitment to KPU with $300,000 gift - Education News Canada March 18, 2025
- B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap - Yahoo News Canada March 16, 2025