Diversity and Inclusiveness Preparing to Teach Diversity and Inclusiveness Traditional disciplinary materials and ways of teaching have tended to be grounded in a monocultural vision of the world and directed at a singular student audience. Inclusive pedagogies are those which are designed with a diversity of students in mind and which utilize a diversity of materials, approaches and activities. This move is seen as necessary for a number of reasons, both ethical and pragmatic. Inclusive pegagogies benefit all learners.
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For resources and tools to help you develop more inclusive teaching practices, you can also see Working with Diverse Groups of Students . An inclusive pedagogy spans a gamut of activities and approaches. In terms of approaches, inclusive pedagogies tend to be more focused on collaborative learning and are student centered, with an understanding that learning starts where the students are. Thus, an awareness of student levels, backgrounds and learning preferences is an important step in desiging activities for classroom learning. Materials that bring student experiences into the classroom, and that recognize the diversity of experiences and social locations of a variety of populations in relation to the discipline are also part of what comprise an inclusive pedagogy.