General Teaching Tips

General Teaching Tips for an Inclusive Classroom

Don't change expectations or requirements. Instead, allow for different ways to show competency - alternate ways to demonstrate learning and competency.
Relax! If unsure of what to do/say, allow the student with a disability to interact with you and put you at ease.
Keep in mind acceptable language. Converse with all students in a similar manner whether they have disabilities or not. Strive to understand your role as an educator and how Disability Services assists you and the student to be successful, through the provision of accommodations, consultation and access.
Be a role model. Acceptance and inclusion of a person with a disability will allow classmates to do the same.
Teach how to develop abilities, without focusing on the disability. Remember that the issues experienced are often more related to the attitude of others or environmental barriers than the disability itself.
Encourage personal choice and independence. All students should develop stronger learning strategies, self-advocacy and confidence.
Keep in mind that faculty are teachers and should not be expected to act in a care-giving role.
Don't think about accommodations as doing more, but as doing differently and leveling the playing field.
Ask if help is needed and do not make assumptions that assistance is wanted.
Establish a friendly environment where everyone is accepted, welcomed and included.

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