How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive – Jennifer Brown
The book outlines the Inclusive Leader Continuum, a four-stage journey (Unaware, Aware, Active, Advocate) that helps leaders develop inclusive practices and mindsets. It offers strategies, tools, and stories to aid in this transformation. School principals and anyone interested in learning how to promote inclusion might find this book useful.
Teaching to Diversity: The Three-Block Model of Universal Design for Learning – Jennifer Katz
The book introduces a three-block model for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) comprising Social and Emotional Learning, Inclusive Instructional Practice, and Systems and Structures for creating inclusive learning communities. Educators (resource teachers, school administrators), education professionals interested in inclusive education might find this book interesting.
Student diversity: Inclusive education
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is an independent statutory body of the Queensland Government. The video briefly develops topics such as inclusive policies, leadership and mentions the processes to support teachers and parents within the school to create inclusive spaces. Intended for educators, parents, students, and anyone interested in promoting inclusive education. Time […]
Appreciating Diversity
This video can be ideal for introducing and explaining the meaning of “diversity” in the classroom. In addition, it includes questions for reflection and discussion in the classroom. This video is intended for educators, parents, students, and anyone interested in promoting inclusive education. Time (approx.) 2 minutes
Affirming Diversity In The Classroom Why it Matters to Your Students
Nadiyah Herron, college educator of Communication/Media Studies, explains the need to develop inclusive, equitable and diverse teaching practices in the classroom. It explains the issues facing students of colour in education and offers solutions on how to better connect with them. This video is intended for educators, parents, students, and anyone interested in promoting inclusive […]
Building a psychologically safe workplace
Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, the benefits of building a psychologically safe workplace. School leaders & administrators should find this interesting Time (approx.) 12 minutes
Don’t Put People in Boxes
In this video, the concept of avoiding labeling people based on prejudice and stereotypes is explored. Through a visually engaging and narrative format, the video explains how labels limit our perception of others and can negatively influence our social interactions. It emphasizes the importance of seeing people as multi-faceted individuals, rather than reducing them to […]
Not Fair!
Think of a time when you were treated unfairly. If you recall a lot of such incidents, select the most intense one. If you feel that you were never treated unfairly, you are in a state of denial. Reach back further into your childhood and find something bad that happened to you. Answer the following […]
Leading Values (from the book “52 activities for exploring values differences” by Donna M. Stringer y Patricia A. Cassiday
– In preparation for this activity, make a newsprint sheet for each of the leadership styles listed in the “Leadership Styles” handout. Write the style at the top of the page and post all four pages on the walls around the room. Provide each participant with a copy of the “Leading Values” list and five […]
Barnga
Barnga is an engaging, hands-on card game designed to highlight the complexities of cross-cultural communication and the assumptions we often make. Created by Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan, this simulation game is a powerful tool for helping students understand the challenges of communicating across different cultural norms. Introduction and Setup (0:00-0:05): Start by introducing the game to […]
