Inclusive Classroom Toolkit
Inclusive Classroom Toolkit
Toolkit collated by Yamina Bibi and Hannah Wilson
What Is an Inclusive Classroom?
Inclusion in the classroom means that all children, no matter their racial, religious, or ethnic background, gender, learning style, or ability have equal access to educational opportunities in a learning environment where all students are equally safe, valued, and respected.
How Do You Create an Inclusive Classroom?
- Use inclusive language
- Stock your library shelves with diverse books
- Create a welcoming environment with inclusive displays
- Develop clear classroom agreements
- Prepare for teachable moments
- Model inclusive behaviours
The Diverse Educators’ Inclusive Classroom Toolkit
We are collating a growing bank of resources to support you in reflecting on the following questions about how inclusive your classroom:
- How well do you know the range of diversity in your classroom?
- How culturally-conscious are you in the decisions you make about your pupils?
- How culturally-competent are you in the decisions you make about your classroom?
- How intentionally are your pupils represented in your curriculum?
- How intentionally are your pupils represented in your displays?
- How intentionally are your pupils represented in your wider reading?
- Who has a high level of belonging in your classroom?
Articles
Human Rights Campaign
Tips for Making Classrooms More Inclusive as Students Head Back To School
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