Inclusive

Inclusive practices that inform educator role and learning environment design

Educator awareness

Know, own, and declare your own cultural lens

Acknowledge the sociopolitical context around race and language

Recognize the brain’s triggers around race and culture
Educator role

Approach the student-teacher relationship as a partnership

Proactively counteract stereotype threat and microagressions

Cultivate a growth mindset

Foster the development of a learning community

Remove barriers to learning
Educator practices

Co-develop shared values and norms to guide classroom relationships: e.g. respect, responsibility, kindness, etc.

Practice consistent routines that support positive interactions: e.g. daily greetings, check-ins, meetings, etc.

Affirm students’ value by acknowledging their learning, contributions, and growth

Be the example of stated values and norms

Learning environments designed for safety and belonging promote productivity, curiosity, and exploration (Darling-Hammond, et al., 2021).

Darling-Hammond, L., Cantor, P., Hernández, L. E., Theokas, C., Schachner, A., Tijerina, E., & Plasencia, S. (2021). Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development into Action. ,

Learning Policy Institute.