Inclusive Pedagogy

“As educators, we have the opportunity to draw from and balance cultural strengths originating in highly differentiated cultural frameworks.” (Chávez & Longerbeam, 2016, p. 3)

What is inclusive pedagogy?

• Student-centered
• Engagement in meaningful and relevant learning
• Celebrates diverse perspectives
• Reflective and monitor of classroom climate

What is an assets-based approach?

• Focuses on unique experiences and skills each student brings to the classroom
• Views student differences as assets, not deficits

Examples of cultural assets

• Maintaining hopes and dreams (aspirational capital)
• Networks and community resources (social capital)
• Socialization from family (familial capital)
• Intellectual/social skills in multiple languages (linguistic capital)
• Skills in navigating social institutions (navigational capital)
• Knowledge and skills in challenging inequities (resistant capital)

Tell counter stories

• Share examples of culturally relevant narratives
• How can they empower students to reflect on their own cultural assets?

Celebrate cultural wealth

• Instead of (or in addition to) a privilege walk, consider a Cultural Wealth Walk!
• Help your students recognize their assets