What are norms?

Together, we proposed norms and ground rules to guide our interactions, which we collated into the following shared commitments.

Norms for everyone to follow

• Be respectful and encouraging of each other, including of diverse knowledge, experience, background and perspectives
• Create an environment that facilitates learning for everyone; for example,
  • All questions are welcome
  • Arrive curious and ready to focus
  • Consider the learning styles and needs of those around you

Additional norms for the STAMPS instructional team

• Demonstrate humility and respect for learners, for example,
  • by being clear and defining terms; providing context
  • by checking in with the room, and adjusting speed and goals for the sessions
  • by being available, and also offering space to work through challenges individually
  • by supporting questions and offering multiple pathways to learning