Creating an Inclusive Classroom Environment

 
September 9, 2014
Dr. Kay Ann Taylor Ph.D.

 In this Workshop Dr. Taylor focused on the following questions:

• What does “inclusive” mean to you?
• What is the size of the class you are teaching?
• What is the format of your class?
• Do you create the Syllabus or is it given to you?
• If given to you, what would you do differently?
• What is your biggest fear about teaching? Why?
• Have any of you ever had a student challenge you? If so, why do you think they challenged you?
• What do you do if a student challenges you?
• Describe your favorite professor. Why was this person your favorite?
• Describe your least favorite professor. Why was this person your least favorite?
• How diverse are your classes in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, language, domestic /international?
• How do you accommodate this diversity?
• How do you describe your teaching style? Teaching centered or Learner centered?
• What is classroom environment?
• How do you describe the classroom environment you create?
• Why is an inclusive classroom important?
• Why is creating a safe learning environment important?

“A safe learning environment is an inclusive one”