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class="deco">Building Inclusive Classrooms</span> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body body"> <p>Inclusive learning environments are ones in which students feel that their contributions and perspectives are equally valued and respected. An environment where all students - regardless of their social identities, backgrounds, or beliefs - feel respected and valued forms a strong foundation for learning. It encourages an intellectual environment where a wide range of ideas and perspectives can be considered. </p><p>The following pages offer ideas and strategies on how to create and sustain inclusive classrooms, both in person and in online settings.</p><p>Additionally, Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom is an online course open to any Cornell instructor, from any discipline and with any level of diversity expertise. <a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-learning-diverse-classroom-online-course">Learn more about this course and the next course offering</a>. </p><h2>Fostering Community and Belonging</h2><p><a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/assessment-evaluation/inclusion-accessibility-accommodation/building-inclusive-3">Create a community with a shared identity</a> to allow students to develop their place in the group, clearly understand their role, and see how they fit into the larger class.</p><p><a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/active-collaborative-learning/collaborative-learning">Collaborative activities</a> and icebreakers help students form connections and learn from each other.</p><p>Build trust and rapport by <a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/building-inclusion-your-courses/connecting-your-students">connecting with your students</a> to improve the classroom learning experience.</p><p>Learn how you can <a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/spotlights/how-respond-incidents-impact-climate-teaching-learning">respond to incidents that impact the climate</a> in teaching & learning.</p><h2>Engaging Viewpoint Diversity in the Classroom</h2><p>Find ideas for <a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/engaging-viewpoint-diversity-classroom">facilitating the structured exchange of viewpoints</a> in class and how to facilitate difficult and challenging conversations.</p><p><a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/resource/getting-started-establishing-ground-rules">Establish community agreements and discuss classroom norms</a> to ensure that all students understand and practice respectful and productive classroom communication.</p><p>Consider ways to <a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/resource/incorporating-diversity">incorporate diversity and multiple perspectives</a> into your course materials, activities, and assignments.</p><h2>Using Inclusive Teaching Strategies</h2><p><a href="/teaching-resources/building-inclusive-classrooms/using-inclusive-teaching-strategies" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2055f1ca-1af1-4ab6-9f6a-48006670946f" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Using Inclusive Teaching Strategies">Inclusive teaching strategies</a> welcome students with a wide range of backgrounds, characteristics, and expectations so they can have productive learning experiences in your class.</p><p><a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/assessment-evaluation/inclusion-accessibility-accommodation/building-inclusive-5">Universal design for learning</a> and <a href="https://blogs.cornell.edu/ctiaccessibility/">accessibility principles</a> ensure that your teaching approaches and course materials meet the needs and abilities of all learners to eliminate unnecessary hurdles in the learning process.</p><p><a href="https://teaching.cornell.edu/inclusion-online-hybrid-settings">Online learning settings</a> can offer both challenges and opportunities in creating a sense of belonging.</p><hr><p>Cornell University enforces Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through <a href="https://titleix.cornell.edu/resources/selected-laws-and-regulations/">Policy 6.4 – Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct</a>. 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