Inclusive Teaching Toolkit

Prepare - Getting Ready for Inclusive & Multicultural Teaching

Approaches to Inclusive & Multicultural Teaching

Checklist for Inclusive Teaching, Plymouth University
Culturally Inclusive Practice, Teaching Gateway, University of New South Wales Sydney
Diversity and Complexity in the Classroom: Considerations of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender, Barbara Gross Davis, Tools for Teaching
How Can I Be More Inclusive? Plymouth University
5 Principles as Pathways to Inclusive Teaching, Inside Higher Ed

Challenging Assumptions about Students and Self

Power Dynamics

Classroom Dynamics, Harvard University
Understanding & Navigating Power Dynamics in Learning Environments, Martínez et al., University of New Mexico
Calling All Authoritarians: How to Shift the Power Dynamic in Your Classes, Catherine Whaley and Jon McNaughtan, Times Higher Education

Self Examination

Creating Inclusive College Classrooms, (Increasing Awareness of Problematic Assumptions), University of Michigan
Faculty self-assessment on Awareness of Identities and Comfort Levels, University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Step One: Self-Assessment, Teaching Tolerance
My Multicultural Self, Teaching Tolerance

Stereotypes

Culture in the Classroom, Teaching Tolerance
Reducing Stereotype Threat in the Classroom, Todd K. Platts and Kim Hoosier, Inquiry: The Journal of Virginia Community Colleges
Study on Language and Stereotypes Suggests Ways to Reduce Prejudice, New York University

Cultural Awareness

Multiculturalism’s Five Dimensions, Dr. James A. Banks
Preparing for Culturally Responsive Teaching, Geneva Gay, University of Washington
Teaching a Diverse Student Body, University of Virginia
Teaching in Racially Diverse College Classrooms, Harvard University

Program-level

Diversity Essay Series, University of Colorado Boulder
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusive Excellence, Campus Models & Case Studies, AAC&U

Social Justice Focus

Collection of Resources for Teaching Social Justice, Cult of Pedagogy
Creating Classrooms for Social Justice, Edutopia

Understand - Getting to Know Your Students

Connecting with Students

Connecting with Your Students, Cornell University
Heuristic for Inclusive Instructional Design, Teaching and Learning Co-op

Welcoming Differences

Age & Returning/Adult Students

Adult Learners Series, Cengage Learning
Teaching Adult Students, Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development

Disabilities

Assisting Students with Disabilities, Indiana University
Teaching Students with Disabilities, Vanderbilt University
Tips for Teaching High-Functioning People with Autism, Indiana Resource for Autism, Indiana University.
What is Inclusive Higher Education?, The Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University
Working With Students with Disabilities, Disabled Travelers

Ethnicity (see Race & Ethnicity below)

Design - Designing Inclusive Courses

Climate

Creating a Supportive Classroom Environment, Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University. Importance of a proper learning climate, and strategies to create one.
Designing Inclusive Environments, Teaching Gateway, University of New South Wales Sydney
Five Ways to Promote a More Inclusive Classroom, Kathleen F. Gabriel, EdD, Faculty Focus, Magna
Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary in the University Classroom, Vanderbilt University. Terms and topics to help teach in a gender-inclusive way and create a safe space.
Heuristic for Inclusive Instructional Design, Inclusive Teaching Toolkit, Teaching and Learning Cooperative, WWU.
See also: Teach: Classroom Management

Curricular Choices

Infusing Diversity into the College/University Curriculum, John Quincy Adams, Western Illinois University
Considering Diversity: A Self-Reflection Tool for Psychology Teachers, American Psychological Association

Designing Content that Represents and Includes Diverse Perspectives

Assessing Diversity Courses: Tips and Tools, Diversity Digest
Diversity and Complexity in the Classroom: Considerations of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender, Barbara Gross Davis, Tools for Teaching
Incorporating Diversity, Center for Teaching Excellence, Cornell University
Practical Suggestions for Inclusive Classrooms, Elon University

Syllabus Statements

Standards for Discourse and Participation

Establishing Ground Rules, Cornell University

Special Statements

Accommodation Statement (Syllabus Guidelines), sample wording for writing a syllabus statement, Teaching Handbook, WWU.
Suggested Practices for Syllabus Accessibility Statements, Praxis Wiki
Suggested Syllabi Statements, University of Delaware
Statements, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Central Florida
Syllabi Statements, Cornell University

Religious and Cultural Holidays

WWU Academic and Religious Observance Calendar, 2020-2021
Statement on Academic Accommodations for Religious Holidays, Northwestern University

Universal Design for Instruction

The Nine Principles of UDI, University of Wisconsin
UDI: Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples, DO-IT
Knowledge Base, Collection of Case Studies, Promising Practices, and Q&As regarding accessibility, DO-IT
Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, University of Calgary

Teach - Curricular Materials & Activities

Classroom Management

Guidelines for Discussion of Racial Conflict and the Language of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination, University of Michigan
Inclusive Teaching: Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom;, Elon University
Interrupting Microaggressions, College of the Holy Cross
Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom, Harvard
Managing Issues, Teaching Gateway, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Obstacles to Open Discussion and Critical Thinking: The Grinnell College Study, Change, Carol Trosset
Tool: Interrupting Microaggressions, UC Santa Cruz

Bias and Stereotyping

Generalizations: How Accurate Are They?, Peace Corps
Spotting Detours or Wrong Turns: 28 Common Racist Attitudes and Behaviors, Community Anti-Racism Education Initiative
Stereotyping Headbands, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Illinois State University
Teaching Tolerance Hidden Bias Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center

Equity & Diversity

Can You Avoid Segregation?, Understanding Prejudice: Exercises and Demonstrations
Diversity Activities Resource Guide, University of Houston
Diversity Takes More Than an Open Door (TEDx)
Diversity Awareness Quizzes by EdChange.org
Equity Literacy by EdChange.org
Understanding Prejudice, supplement to Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination by McGraw Hill
We Need to Talk About an Injustice (TED Talk), Bryan Stevenson

Exploring Cultural Difference

"A Single Lucid Moment" Lesson, Peace Corps
Barnga Learning Activity, University of Washington
Beauty, Peace Corps

Gender & Sexuality

Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, Understanding Prejudice: Exercises and Demonstrations
Gender and Sexuality: Creating Gender-Free Nouns, Suzanne Sworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California

Identities

Introducing Identity: My Fullest Name, Suzanne Sworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
Multiple Identity Exercise, adapted from Ximena Zúñiga, University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Luis Sfeir-Younis and Hellen Weingarten, University of Michigan
Navigating Social Identity in the Classroom, University of Illinois Chicago

Power & Privilege

Class and Historical Disadvantage: Crossing the Line, Suzanne Sworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
Systems of Power and Privilege: "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack", Suzanne Sworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
The Power of Privilege (TEDx), Tiffany Jana

Racism

Race and Advertising Interview, Social Psychology Network eInterview
Race and Ethnicity: Diversity Profile, Suzanne Sworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
Test Your Native IQ, Understanding Prejudice: Exercises and Demonstrations
The Gardener: The 3 Levels of Racism (video), Camara Jones (See also: Levels of Racism: A Theoretic Framework and a Gardener's Tale, article by Camara Jones)
White People, MTV Documentary (with footage from Whatcom Community College & Whatcom County)

Curricular examples from the Innovative Teaching Showcase

Infusing Multicultural Perspectives into the Curriculum, 2014-2015 Innovative Teaching Showcase Theme, introduction written by Dr. Karen B. McLean Dade, Woodring College of Education, WWU

Incorporating Inclusivity in Music Education, Amber Sudduth Bone (Music)
The Empathy Emphasis: Communicating Connectedness, Heather Davidson (Communication Studies)
Exploring Differences through Writing and Literature, Lysa Rivera (English)

Teaching for Tolerance, 2010-2011 Innovative Teaching Showcase Theme, Introduction written by Dr. Jeff King, Director, Center for Cross-Cultural Research, Department of Psychology, WWU

Conceptualizing Diversity in Applied Learning, Carolyn Nielsen (Journalism)
Teaching Beyond Tolerance, Jill Heckathorn (Physical Education, Health & Recreation)
Writing for Discovery and Change, Nicole R. Brown (English)

Books

Both CIIA and CEED have books available for check-out at WWU; also catalogued in Western Libraries. See also Journal of Educational Controversy in Western Cedar.

Multicultural Education

Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education, Bode, Patty and Nieto, Sonia, Allyn & Bacon, 2007
Becoming Multiculturally Responsible on Campus: From Awareness to Action, Parker, Max and Sager, Jennifer, Continuum, 2000
Critical Multiculturalism: Rethinking Multicultural and Antiracist Education, May, Routledge, 1991
Diversity's Promise for Higher Education: Making It Work, Smith, Daryl G., John Hopkins University, 2009
Power, Meaning, and Identity: Essays in Critical Educational Studies (Counterpoints) (2nd ed.), Apple, Peter Lang International Academic Publishers, 2002.
Race, Identity, and Representation in Education (Critical Social Thought) (2nd ed.), McCarthy, Crichlow, Dimitriadis, & Dolby (eds.), Routledge, 2005.
Rethinking Multicultural Education: Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice, Au, Wayne, Rethinking Schools, 2014

Social Justice

Can Education Change Society, Apple, Routledge, 2012.
Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education, Sensoy, Ozlem, Teachers College Press, 2011
Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire, Paulo, Continuum, 2000
Sentipensante (Sensing/Thinking) Pedagogy: Educating for Wholeness, Social Justice and Liberation, Rendon, Stylus Publishing, 2014.
Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice, Adams, Maurianne, et al., Routledge, 2007
Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom, Hooks, Routledge, 1994.

Teaching

147 Practical Tips For Teaching Diversity, Timpson, William, et al., Atwood, 2005
Diversity and Citizenship Education: Global Perspectives, Banks, Jossey-Bass, 2007
Getting Culture, Gurung, Regan A. R. and Preito, Loreto R., Stylus, 2009
How to Talk About Hot Topics on Campus: From Polarization to Moral Conversation, Nash, Robert, et al., Jossey-Bass, 2008
Race to Equity: Disrupting Educational Inequality, McCaskell, Between the Lines, 2005.
Tools for Teaching, Davis, Barbara Gross, Jossey-Bass, 2009

Texts & Readers

Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education (6th ed.), Nieto & Bode (eds.), Pearson, 2011.
Diversity and Multiculturalism: A Reader, Steinberg (ed.), Peter Lang International Academic Publishers, 2009.
Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, 2013
Talking About Identity: Encounters in Race, Ethnicity, and Language (2nd Ed.), James & Shadd, Between the Lines (Canadian Publisher), 2001.
What Does It Mean To Be White?: Developing White Racial Literacy, DiAngelo, Peter Lang International Academic Publishers, 2012.

Articles

Cultural Issues in Education

Milem, J.F., Chang, M.J., & Antonio, A.L. 2005. "Making Diversity Work on Campus: A Research-Based Perspective," Making Excellence Inclusive, AACU.
Tuck, Eve, and k. Wayne Yang, 2012. "Decolonization is Not a Metaphor," Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 1(1), 1-40.

Equity Literacy

Gorski, P.C. 2014. "Equity Literacy: An Introduction," EdChange (Apr 29).
Gorski, P.C. 2016. "Equity Literacy: More Than Celebrating Diversity," Diversity in Education, (Spring), 12-14.
Gorski, P.C. & Swalwell, K. 2015. "Equity Literacy for All," Educational Leadership, (March), 34-40.

Racism, Power & Privilege

Kivel, P. 2004. "The Culture of Power," Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, (5)1, September.

Teaching Diversity

Chaisson, R.L. 2004. "A Crack in the Door: Critical Race Theory in Practice at a Predominantly White Institution," Teaching Sociology, (32), October: 345-357.
Hedley, M. & Markowitz, L. 2001. "Avoiding Moral Dichotomies: Teaching Controversial Topics to Resistant Students," Teaching Sociology, (29)2, April, 195-208.
Moore, H.A. 2007. "Student Resistance in Sociology Classrooms: Tools for Learning and Teaching," Sociology Department, Faculty Publications (88).

Videos

Inclusive Teaching Overview

Videos providing an overview of inclusive teaching and teacher experiences.

Equity and Inclusion at Western
Perspectives on Inclusive Teaching, WWU Center for Instructional Innovation
Inclusion and Differentiated Instruction: Teachers in the Movies do it Too, examples of movie teachers practicing inclusion and differentiated instruction
Inclusive Teaching, Susanne Seinader, OCAD University
Fostering safe and inclusive learning environments, Dana Kroh, University of Groningen
What Does Inclusive Teaching Mean to You?, Columbia University
What Is Your Experience with Inclusive Teaching?, Columbia University

Considerations

Supporting Undocumented Students, Roberto Gonzalez, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Teaching International Students, Nithyanantha Sevanthinathan, Lone Star College
Cultures of learning - vital feature of international education, discusses different learning cultures and different approaches to teaching and learning, British Council

Designing Inclusive Courses

Designing an Inclusive Course, University of Michigan Inclusive Teaching, focus on course materials and syllabus
How to Promote Inclusion in the Classroom, Drexel University School of Education
Inclusive Classroom Design, Virginia Tech
Creating inclusive assessments, Mike Wald, University of Southampton
Inclusive Education Video Series, Alberta Education, includes Video Discussion Guides for each video in the series
Five Steps to an Inclusive Classroom, Deborah Dykstra
University of Michigan Inclusive Teaching, YouTube Channel with videos pertaining to many topics in inclusive teaching

Student Perspectives

Student voices sharing details about how educators can support students using inclusive teaching practices.

Inclusive Teaching In Higher Education: Students' Stories video series, UOW
- Abdul's Story, Muslim student, UOW
- Chloe's Story, traumatic brain injury, UOW
- Kylie's Story, student with children, UOW
- Pamela's Story, student who works and commutes, UOW
Student Story, legally blind student, UOW
Jennine Capó Crucet's story, first-generation college student
Teaching International Students, stories from many international students about their challenges studying in the United States
Undocumented Students in the United States, short film with stories from many undocumented college students

TED Talks

TED Talks about various topics in inclusive teaching.

Practical Diversity: Taking Inclusion from Theory to Practice, Dawn Bennett-Alexander, TEDxUGA
Multiculturalism in the Modern World, Jen Holladay, TEDxDenverTeachers
Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Leaders, Kayla Delzer, TEDxFargo
Learning Disability in Higher Education, Lexie Garrity, TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
Reimagining Disability & Inclusive Education, Jan Wilson, TEDxUniversityofTulsa
The boost students need to overcome obstacles, Anindya Kundu
How students of color confront impostor syndrome, Dena Simmons

WWU Resources

Accessibility and Inclusion Resources

Associated Students

Centers and Offices

Center for Education, Equity, and Diversity (CEED)
Center for International Studies
Center for Law, Diversity, and Justice
Center for Service Learning
Counseling and Wellness Center
The Red Folder Project, WWU — Recognize, Respond, and Refer students experiencing a mental health crisis
Disability Access Center
Education Abroad
Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center
Equal Opportunity Office (EOO)
Ethnic Student Center
Institute for Global Engagement
International Student and Scholar Services
Student Outreach Services