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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Resources for Students in Support of their Academic Success, Social Belonging, and Overall Well-Being as Bruins:
UCLA has a multitude of resources and services available to all undergraduates, many of which are listed below. Please provide a link to this webpage on your Canvas course site or post the following list in your syllabus or as a resource on your course site:
HOW CAN I IMPLEMENT THIS SUCCESSFULLY?
Sample ground rules:
- Allow the speaker to complete their thought before making a comment (avoid interrupting).
- Do not engage in texting or side conversations during group discussion.
- Provide opportunities for individuals who have not yet spoken to offer their thoughts.
- View additional examples from the Center for Reasearch on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan
Resource:
Setting class norms about behavior during group activities Carl Wieman, May 2017
WANT TO DIG DEEPER?
Identifying destructive and constructive group behaviors
Use the following resource to help group members discuss the behaviors that they most identify with, and how those behaviors might positively or negatively impact the group. After this exercise, students may be more open to naming these behaviors when they occur.