principles and practices of inclusive teaching

Quick Start: Tips to Immediately Teach More Inclusively


Sathy, V & Hogan, K. (22 July 2019). The Chronicle.

See breakout bullets in between paragraphs for specific action items. For example...

How to interact inclusively with students:

  • Get comfortable with periods of silence

  • Add structure to small-group discussions

  • Allow anonymous participation

How to design classroom activities inclusively:

  • Decrease the amount you speak

  • Give lots of low-stakes quizzes and assignments

  • Incorporate typical test questions

Association of Colleges and University Educators.

Infographic with quick tips for cultivating an inclusive classroom, such as "Engage students in a small group introductions activity."

Hogan, K. & Sathy, V. (14 March 2018). Association of College and University Educators.

Despite the "why" in the title, this article is a fantastic "how-to" guide with bolded, bulleted items for easy navigation.

For example: "Vary who reports out for small-group work by assigning a Reporter."


Inclusive Teaching is a Mindset, Guided by Fundamental Principles


Kachani, S., Ross, C., & Irvin, A. (19 Feb 2020). Inside Higher Ed. [1500 words]

  1. Foster rapport equitably among students.

  2. Set explicit expectations.

  3. Include content that recognizes inequity.

  4. Design all course elements for accessibility.

  5. Regular self-reflection. See one example tool here: docs.asee.org/public/LGBTQ/Reflection_Exercise.pdf

Jankowski, G., et al. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) psychology project: Diversifying psychology away from its White, Western bias. www.bmepsychology.com

Lectures, seminar activities and other specific teaching materials that can be used to build anti-racism into a psychology curriculum.

University of Denver
Office of Teaching and Learning

Each module introduces a critical framework and provides curated content in a variety of media, such as academic articles, TED talks, and guidelines for incorporating relevant practices into your teaching.

Module topics are:

  1. Spiritual and Religious Diversity

  2. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  3. Inclusive Excellence

  4. Inclusive Pedagogy

  5. Intersectional Pedagogy

  6. Native American Pedagogies

  7. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

  8. The Community of Inquiry Model

  9. Inclusive Assessment