The authors offer suggestions on creating cripped classrooms that are
- framed as a manifesto
- build crip futures
- address academic gatekeeping
and
- engage intersectionality

Recommendations for Cripped Classrooms

Faculty can create more interdependent and cripped classrooms by making sure that supports are available in how they structure their class from the beginning instead of being put in on an individual basis when students are struggling - examples of built-in supports include course note-takers and flexible deadlines for assignments.

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- Flexible Environments
- Built-in Supports
- Cripping Office Hours
- Supplemental Supports

Ways Faculty Can Build Cripped Classrooms

Abrams, E. J., Floyd, C. E., & Abes, E. S. (2024). Prioritizing Crip Futures: Applying Crip Theory to Create Accessible Academic Experiences in Higher Education. Disability Studies Quarterly, 43(4). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v43i4.8270

Prioritizing Crip Futures: Applying Crip Theory to Create Accessible Academic Experiences in Higher Education

One way to cultivate a cripped classroom is to create a flexible classroom environment - this means (1) offering alternative ways for students to show that they have learned the material whether it be through (a) modifying the entire classroom environment - for instance allowing individual one-on-one classroom settings rather than group settings (b) building flexibility into individuals assignments in terms of ways knowledge is shown and (c) building flexibility into how you expect students to show participation.

Flexible Environments

Built-in Supports

Offering group office hours can be a great way to crip office hours since many students feel anxious taking one-on-one with their professor and group office hours allow students to realize they are not the only person asking for help.

Cripping Office Hours

While peer mentoring, academic coaches, and student peer tutoring can foster interdependence unless faculty crip their courses these supplemental supports serve only as a band-aid to academic ableism.

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