Intercultural & Inclusive Teaching

Intercultural and inclusive teaching intentionally creates conditions for meaningful student participation and learning achievement. The following definitions capture the range of competencies needed for intercultural and inclusive teaching:

Intercultural Teaching
The ability to “interact with students in a way that supports the learning of students who are linguistically, culturally, socially, or in other ways different from the instructor or from each other.” (Dimitrov & Haque, 2016)

Inclusive Teaching
The ability to “create a learning environment where all students feel that their differences are valued and respected, have equitable access to learning and other educational opportunities, and are supported to learn to their full potential.” (Inclusive Teaching @ UBC)

Reflective Practice
Reflecting on your own educational practices is central to intercultural and inclusive teaching. When you reflect on your approach to planning and delivering instruction, consider whether any of your practices could be perceived as exclusionary to some students. In your courses, do you model openness to diverse perspectives and ways of knowing?