Inclusive Teaching Toolkit

Inclusive teaching refers to pedagogy that strives to serve the diverse needs of all students, no matter their background, social identities, or prior educational experiences. The goal is to support student engagement with the course material using evidence-based, equity-minded, and accessible instructional practices. Here we provide resources to support instructors in their efforts to both incorporate diverse perspectives into the curriculum and also to create a welcoming, student-centered classroom climate.

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Checklist: Inclusive Teaching Strategies Teaching practices and curricular approaches to create welcoming and inclusive classrooms. Quick Guide: Inclusive Syllabus Design Guidelines for creating a meaningful syllabus to foster an inclusive classroom. Checklist: Building Community Strategies to create a sense of belonging and foster community connections in online classrooms. Checklist: Accessible Teaching & Accommodations

Best practices to make online courses more inclusive for all, and in particular, for students with disabilities.

Self-check: Advancing Inclusion & Antiracism Resource guide providing instructors ideas and options to progressively modify a course. Checklist: Culturally-Responsive Instruction Diagnostic tool to help instructors consider students' socio-cultural differences in instruction.

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Accessibility Considerations for Remote Access

"Best Practices for Accessible Remote Access" highlights many valuable articles and resource compilations.

Accessible Teaching & Accommodations

Best practices to make online courses more inclusive for all, and in particular, for students with disabilities.