Student motivation is enhanced when instructors meet students where they are.  This means creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom, using examples that students can relate to, and referencing diverse sources of scholarship within the domain.

• Get to know students individually and personally: backgrounds, interests, reasons for taking the course; share professional research interests and experiences  
• Make content relevant to all students’ lives; clearly link concepts/lessons to industry, a broader purpose, future classes/activities, or a transferable skill 
• Use the appropriate language when referring to social groups
• Use varied names and socio-cultural contexts in stories, test questions and assignments