This document outlines the agenda and presentation for a workshop on equitable classroom practices led by Farhana N. Shah. The session goals are for participants to understand the connection between equitable practices and high expectations, and to define some equitable classroom practices. The agenda includes introductions, setting expectations, learning about research-based equitable practices through group work and discussions, and reflections. Equitable classroom practices are described as establishing high expectations, providing equality through equity, being research-based, and building positive student-teacher relationships to promote student engagement and prevent classroom disruption.

1. National English Language
Teachers Association
th Annual Conference
16
Nepal
February 2011
Equitable Classroom Practices
By Farhana N. Shah, U.S.A.

2. Session Expectations
Take responsibility for your own learning.
Participate by sharing your own experiences.
Be willing to experiment with the ideas and
techniques presented.
Listen to learn and honor time limits.
Be respectful of those speaking (limit sidebar
or cell phone conversations)
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3. Itinerary
Welcome and Introductions
Session Expectations
Research Equitable Classroom Practices
Summarizer
Evaluation
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4. Today’s Session Outcomes
By the end of today’s session, participants will be able
to :
• Articulate the connection between equitable
classroom practice and high expectations
• Define some of the equitable classroom practices
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5. Participant Engagement
Activator
What do you already know about equitable
classroom practices?
Please put a ___ dot on the chart which reflects
your comfort area with equitable classroom
practices
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6. What is equitable classroom practices?
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Establishes high expectations
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Provides equality through equity
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Research-based
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Builds positive student teacher relationship
Simply…
Equitable Classroom Practice establishes good instruction which promotes
student engagement, thus preventing disruption in the classroom. 
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7. Processing Activity: Small Group
• Divide into small groups of ___
• Assign 3-5 equitable classroom practices
• In your groups, read the research and
benefit of each practice
• Summarize each practice on chart
paper.
• Be ready to share out with large group
Reflection: How will you share this information with your colleagues?
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8. Making Connections: Jigsaw
• Read the assigned section of the article
independently. Familiarize yourself with
the content/concept.
• Join your “expert” group. Discuss key
points of the section assigned.
• Come back to your original group and
share your “expertise” with them.
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9. Reflection: “Warm Demander”
• What Equitable Classroom Practices are
evident in this text?
https://cl4l.sd33.bc.ca/downloads/files/Teacher%20as.pdf
• Share out loud
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10. Remember…
“High achievement always takes
place in the framework of high
expectation!”
…because our students generally give us
what we expect of them.
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11. Closure
Please complete the
summarizer.
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12. Evaluation of Session
Please complete the evaluation form.
Thank you for attending today’s session! 
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