Eight Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms | National Humanities Center

Humanities in Class: Webinar Series

Eight Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms

Pedagogy; Teaching; Students; Higher Education; Inclusive Education

Lauren S. Cardon (Associate Professor of English, The University of Alabama) and Anne-Marie Womack (Associate Teaching Professor, Activate Engineering Communication Program, Rice University)

May 1, 2025

Advisor(s): Zoë Holl and Sara Olds, NHC Teacher Advisory Council

Missed assignments, minimal attendance, checked out students, low test scores. As teachers, we’ve all been disheartened by these student behaviors. Yet, sometimes behaviors that seem apathetic or disengaged are instead indicators of exclusion—a sign that our teaching is reaching only some students while making others feel frustrated, alienated, and marginalized. Inclusive pedagogy encourages us to think differently, to be self-reflective and critical as we consider: Who are we teaching to and for? How do our methods exclude learners? How can we actively foster inclusion through our teaching methods? In this workshop, we guide participants in addressing these questions and provide eight strategies for creating inclusive, energized learning environments.

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Education Studies / Pedagogy / Teaching / Students / Higher Education / Inclusive Education /

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