Discussion Questions for Session 1

Introduction to EDI: Promoting Equality and Diversity in the Classroom

1. How do equality, diversity, and inclusion currently shape your understanding of effective English language teaching?
2. Which aspects of your own teaching context present the greatest opportunities (or challenges)for inclusive practice?
3. In what ways can teachers unintentionally create barriers to learning, and how might these be reduced?
4. How do the principles of UDL align with or differ from your current teaching practices?
5. What does an inclusive classroom look like in your context, and how might it feel from a learner’s perspective?
6. Which ideas from this session challenged your assumptions or encouraged you to think differently about learner diversity?