Title: 5 Ways to Promote Equity & Diversity in the Classroom - Kickboard
Headings: 5 Ways to Promote Equity & Diversity in the Classroom
5 Ways to Promote Equity & Diversity in the Classroom
5 ways to promote equity and diversity in the classroom
Self-awareness
Class Norms
Culturally Relevant Teaching
Purposeful Planning
Before you plan consider:
Community Involvement

Content: Allow them to read a book about a particular issue that relates to their culture or that they are passionate about. Show students various representations of their culture and other cultures. Invite people from the community to your class as guest speakers to talk about a topic your class is learning about. Invite persons with physical or learning disabilities to talk about their experience as a students. Creating respectful ways for students to have diverse experiences adds value to the learning experience for everyone. The more exposure students get to diverse people, experiences and identities the more prepared they will be for life outside of the classroom. Read our whitepaper on How to Achieve Equity in Education
Here at Kickboard, we value culturally responsive teaching and leading. Since our founding, Kickboard has worked to give educators the tools they need to create safe and happy schools where students and staff thrive. Given that the vast majority of our schools are composed predominantly of students of color, the culture and climate work we do with schools inevitably intersects with issues of race and disproportionality in discipline. Promoting equity is a priority for Kickboard and we are intentional about situating the work we do at the intersection of positive behavioral supports, cultural relevance, restorative practices, and racial equity.