Inclusive & Equity Minded Teaching Practices

As an instructor, how do you build courses and classroom spaces that are inclusive, equitable, accessible, and where students feel a sense of belonging?

Research shows that students learn better in spaces where they feel included and have a sense of belonging. The teaching guides in this section will help you develop practices to create learning communities that value the diverse lived experiences of our students, foster a sense of belonging within your course or discipline, achieve more equitable student outcomes, and enjoy your teaching more as an instructor who has strong and authentic relationships with your students.

Guiding you through best practices in growth mindset, course planning and design, curriculum development, syllabus writing, communication, facilitation, assessment, and more, these guides are drawn from the latest research and are designed to give instructors the tools you need to advance your inclusive and equity-minded teaching practices.