Comments on: Currently reading Cohen, Steele & Ross (1999) “The mentor’s dilemma: Providing critical feedback across the racial divide” https://mirjamglessmer.com/2023/01/03/currently-reading-cohen-steele-ross-1999-the-mentors-dilemma-providing-critical-feedback-across-the-racial-divide/ Dr. Mirjam S. Glessmer Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:44:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Currently reading: Relationship-rich education (Felten & Lambert, 2020) - Adventures in Oceanography and Teaching https://mirjamglessmer.com/2023/01/03/currently-reading-cohen-steele-ross-1999-the-mentors-dilemma-providing-critical-feedback-across-the-racial-divide/#comment-3742 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:44:56 +0000 https://mirjamglessmer.com/?p=19034#comment-3742 […] Articulating high standards coupled with offers of support has been shown to be key for students taking on feedback and acting on it, especially when the feedback comes from a majority member towards a member of a historically marginalized group. In the same vain, the authors recommend to “value engagement over prestige” and “becoming smart over being smart”. Again, modeling the behavior is key here: normalize help-seeking behavior (more on that in the excellent book by Lang (2021)) is especially important for students that are not used to looking or asking for, or accepting help. […]

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