Inclusive teaching is a pedagogical approach that aims to create a learning environment where all students feel valued, respected, and engaged.
The Center for Teaching offers programs to provide evidence-based strategies and opportunities for discussion around creating classrooms that better meet the needs of all students, including our Inclusive Teaching in Practice consultations and our Inclusive Teaching Book Club, which is open to faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and instructional staff from across campus. Our goal is to support instructors looking for guidance on navigating difficult dialogues, facilitating civil discourse, and creating a sense of belonging.
Our Programs
Inclusive Teaching in Practice
Inclusive Teaching in Practice consultations consist of unit-wide, iterative discussions. This program offers tailored support, including workshops, sparkshops, retreats, learning communities, and curriculum (re)design, all aimed at promoting a welcoming classroom environment. Sparkshops, our short, interactive workshops, are customized to departmental needs, offering solutions in transparency, equitable assessment, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and more.
Inclusive Teaching Book Club
The Inclusive Teaching Book Club invites faculty, instructional staff, graduate students, and post-docs to explore and discuss books focused on creating a learning environment where all students feel valued, respected, and engaged. Meeting monthly, the book club is a space for members to share insights, questions, and innovative teaching strategies from across disciplines. Join us to contribute to a vibrant discussion on making instruction and course design that supports student success and belonging.
Inclusive Teaching Resources
Inclusive teaching resources support instructors looking for evidence-based strategies on topics like difficult dialogues, civil discourse, and sense of belonging. These resources may be helpful to anyone interested learning how to make their students feel more welcome.