Equity Learning Communities: Leveraging Data to Transform Instruction in Higher Education

Concrete strategies for making higher education instruction more equitable via professional learning groups that use empirical classroom data to guide iterative, incremental changesIn Equity Learning Communities, Daniel Reinholz recommends sustained, collaborative professional development group meetings as a launchpad for higher education instructors to enhance classroom equity and inclusivity.In Reinholz’s approach, community members make use of debrief sessions, collaborative problem solving, and empirical classroom data, such as participation data, to guide iterative, incremental changes in instruction that increase empathy and trust, improve instructor-student relationships, and build from student strengths. The book offers a comprehensive look at the process of professional learning via equity learning communities.Reinholz makes evident the tremendous benefits of such communities and community cultural wealth.He presents in-depth case studies of six instructors, diverse in terms o