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Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice?<\/h3>\nThirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice?<\/h3>\nSometimes the best instructional practices have nothing to do with content delivery or methodological design, but instead focus on creating a classroom environment in which students can feel safe enough to fully participate in the educational enterprise. \u00a0\u00a0President Jordan has been a leader in supporting higher education for undocumented students and has given voice to MSU Denver\u2019s values regarding support for this population, but threats to the wellbeing of our students and their families still exist. These threats can lead to feelings of marginalization and insecurity that can undermine the classroom as a safe learning environment.<\/span><\/p>\n What does it mean to be \u201cundocumented,\u201d how do undocumented students fit in at MSU Denver, and how can we best make our classrooms welcoming and effectives spaces for our undocumented students?<\/span><\/p>\n Understanding undocumented students starts with knowing what it means to be undocumented in higher education. \u00a0Here are some vocabulary words that can help you to have a conversation around the topic:<\/span><\/p>\n Undocumented: \u00a0this refers to people who don\u2019t have the legal documents necessary to prove that they can legally live or work in a given country.<\/span><\/p>\n Throughout his tenure at MSU Denver, President Jordan has been a staunch supporter of our undocumented students. \u00a0He, along with about 600 other university presidents, signed the \u201cPomona Letter<\/a>\u201d in which they pledged to continue to support undocumented students following the 2016 presidential election. \u00a0Dr. J also explicitly declared MSU Denver\u2019s commitment to continued support of undocumented students in an op-ed piece in the Denver Post<\/a>. \u00a0President Jordan\u2019s efforts and a well recognized favorable climate on our campus have led to MSU Denver having the highest number of undocumented students in any institution in the state of Colorado (as of Fall 2016 census, there were 422 undocumented students at MSU Denver, and of those approximately 340 were ASSET students. \u00a0This accounts for about 56% of all undocumented students in the state!).<\/span><\/p>\n Whenever in doubt, remember three important things: \u00a0first, we are all here to support ALL of our students as they work toward the goal of achieving a college education. \u00a0And second, if you don\u2019t know what to do or say, just ask! \u00a0It is much easier to meet an expressed need than to guess at what might be helpful. \u00a0Finally, don\u2019t give advice if you are not sure that it is correct\u2014reach out to the many resources on and off campus that can help to accurately guide your students down the best path.<\/span><\/p>\n ** These resources are informational only, and do not constitute legal advice **<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Sometimes the best instructional practices have nothing to do with content delivery or methodological design, but instead focus on creating a classroom environment in which students can feel safe enough to fully participate in the educational enterprise. \u00a0\u00a0President Jordan has been a leader in supporting higher education for undocumented … <\/p>\nTake a SIP of This: Supporting Undocumented Students<\/h3>\n
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So how can we best serve the undocumented students we have at MSU Denver?<\/h3>\n
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Still Thirsty? Take Another SIP of Supporting Undocumented Students<\/h3>\n
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