In Short
Pressure to perform and fear of failing are known stressors for university students, and in rigid or unsupportive laboratory environments, these emotions are heightened (Hsu & Goldsmith, Citation2021).
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need for increased equity and accessibility in undergraduate laboratory learning environments.
Accordingly, we have identified effective strategies to promote positive laboratory environments for undergraduate students based on our following experiences: laboratory bootcamps, worksheets/quizzes, point-of-view and animated videos, and postlaboratory responses.
Disclosure statement
The authors report there are no competing interest to declare.