May 11, 2020
tags: About
鈥淗uman first.鈥
That鈥檚 what the Post-It note on the laptop of Jameelah Lang, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, has told her for years.
It鈥檚 a reminder that teaching should always be student-focused 鈥 that above all else, her instruction should be a partnership with students that emphasizes their shared humanity and individual experiences.
That has felt more pressing or real since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After the sudden switch to remote learning, Lang said she looked to her students to help shape what the rest of the semester looked like.