Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
A Faculty Toolkit

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Identity-Responsive Instruction

Identity-Responsive Instruction is Grounded in the Following Core Principles:

  1. Diversity describes the state of the world. Therefore, equity, inclusion and belonging are the cornerstones of preparing students for success in a globalized economy (Laktinova, 2019).

  2. Continuous development is necessary for building competence in inclusive teaching (Sharma, 2019).

  3. Students thrive in environments where their full identities are valued and respected (Tannenbaum, 2011).

  4. Curriculum and pedagogy are bias-laden and not neutral (Eisner, 1996).

  5. The highest quality of learning occurs when student’s agency, self-determination and self-reflection are supported (Weimer, 2012).

This is the first edition of this toolkit. It is designed as a living document. This work is ever changing. It is hoped that as educators engage with this work, they will add their experiences, insights, suggestions and successes to contribute to future editions.