Blog 8

 Inclusivity

In this post and the next post, I will be discussing what inclusivity is, what an inclusive classroom looks like, and what you can do to make your classroom more inclusive.

Inclusivity is defined as the practice of embracing and accommodating individuals with diverse backgrounds, ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected, and has equal access to opportunities. So this means that you are giving all students, no matter what they look like, where they are from, or what their cultural background is, the same opportunities to participate and be involved. After all, they are your students; they should be getting those opportunities anyway. 

So what does an inclusive classroom look like? An inclusive classroom has all students learning together, including students with different abilities and backgrounds, and maybe even disabilities. An inclusive classroom also has multiple ways to learn. SOme students learn better by sitting in a lecture, some students learn better hands on, so knowing what learning style suits each student is important. And then also by creating a collaborative and respectful environment is just as important.