Teaching Practices

Course Design

Inclusion by Design Syllabus Tool — a worksheet for examining your syllabus and course design to get a broader perspective on inclusion in your teaching practice
Week Zero — tips for preparing your students (and yourself) to get started in a new course or program (Spring 2025)
Syllabus Statements — use this page as part of your course or program’s syllabus. Includes statements and resources that apply to all Evergreen offerings.

Six Expectations of an Evergreen Graduate — an overview of the expectations that guide student learning at Evergreen with examples
Approaches to Mid-quarter Check-ins — resource guide developed by LTC Faculty Scholar Julie Russo (Fall 2023)
Narrative Evaluation of Students — resource guide developed by LTC Faculty Scholar Julie Russo (Spring 2024)
Teaching at Evergreen Narrative Evaluation module — Canvas module to guide you through Narrative Evaluations (must have Evergreen credentials to access)

Framework for Inclusive and Culturally Sustaining Teaching at Evergreen — a framework developed in collaboration with a team of Evergreen faculty to articulate Evergreen’s approach to inclusive and culturally sustaining teaching and learning
Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion — a zine developed by LTC Student Partner Jess Yusko, highlighting insights from Evergreen faculty
Inclusive Teaching Tips — simple, equitable teaching practices from the LTC newsletter
Supporting Neurodivergent Students — a guide developed by LTC Faculty Scholar Julie Russo (Fall 2023)
Supporting Trans and Non-binary Students — a guide developed by LTC Faculty Scholar Julie Russo (Spring 2024)

Building Community Online — guide developed by Faculty Scholar Julie Russo in collaboration with instructional designer Timothy Corvidae (Fall 2023)
Experiential Learning — learn about individual study, study abroad, internships, and other opportunities with Public Service Centers and Institutes to engage students in practical, hands-on learning
Navigating Classroom and Student Challenges — guide developed by Faculty Scholar Julie Russo (Spring 2024)
Taking a Trauma-responsive Approach to Community Care — guide based on eight principles of trauma-informed teaching with links to additional resources (Fall 2024)
Student Support Resources — resources you can use to guide students to available support for their learning and wellbeing at Evergreen

Creating Accessible Materials
- Creating accessible Word documents (June 2019)
- Creating accessible Power Point presentations (June 2019)
Lucid Guide — tips for using Lucid whiteboard for teaching online by instructional designer Timothy Corvidae (Spring 2025)
Resources for Teaching Online at Evergreen and Beyond — comprehensive list of resources for teaching online, including links to guides for online teaching applications by instructional designer Timothy Corvidae (Summer 2024)